Bholekar Srihari
| Srihari Bholekar | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Srihari Bollakpalli 1 January 1941 India, |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education |
1961 Diploma in Drawing and Painting from sir J.J School of Arts, Bombay 1969 B.A from Osmania University |
| Known for | Painting, Sculpture, Print-making |
| Spouse(s) | Laxmi Bholekar |
Srihari Bholekar (Telugu: భోలేకర్ శ్రీహరి, Bhōlēkar śrīhari ?; born 1 January 1941) is an Indian painter, sculptor and printmaker from Telangana State of India.
Early life
Srihari Bholekar was born in Bollakpalli.
Bholekar hails from a small village called Bollakpalli, on the banks of river Manjeera, 5 kilometers away from Banswada and which is in the Nizamabad district of Telangana State in India.
He produced excellent, amazing, and surprising art works through out his professional career. He has impressed greatly the world with his discernment for creativity and composition.
The Art of Bholekar brings the significant emotional, cultural and cognitive evaluations of nature of life.
Career and style
Born in 1941 Srihari graduated from Osmania University and obtained his diploma in Drawing and Painting from Sir J.J.School of Arts Bombay and specialized in Mural techniques at New Delhi. He has participated in several group and one man shows in Portugal, Italy, Macedonia, Poland, Germany, New Delhi, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore Chennai, Bhopal, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Amritsar, Raipur, Baroda and taken part in Art Conference National Academy of Fine Arts, International Arts Conference Lalit Kala Academy 3rd Triennale, New Delhi, World Telugu Conference and Artiste Conference, A.P. State Lalit Kala Academy Hyderabad.
He has been awarded Gold Medal by the All India Exhibition Hyderabad Art Society, All India Exhibition Mahakoshal Kala Parishad Raipur, Silver Medal by Sir J.J.School of Arts, Bombay, All India Art Exhibition Ferozpur, Senior Fellowship Visual Art Graphics, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India National Academy Award Lalit Kala Academy and has been honored as 'Veteran Artist' of India New Delhi. He has received numerous awards like the Eminent Artist Award, Millennium Award, and many more. He was working as the Chief Artist at Indian Air Force at Begumpet and in 1996 he was Honoured with Commendation by A.O.C - in – C.H.Q.T.C Indian Air Force,[2]
Awards
He has won numerous awards some of which are:
- National Academy Award Conferred by Lalit Kala Academi, New Delhi,
- Honoured as one of the Veteran Artist of India, New Delhi,
- Honoured with Commendation by A.O.C - in – C.H.Q.T.C Indian Air Force,
- Honoured as Eminent Artist by State Government, Hyderabad,
- Gold Medal All India Exhibition Hyderabad Art Society,
- Gold Medal All India Exhibition, Maha Koshal Kala Parishath, Raipur,
- Senior Fellowship Visual Art Graphics, Government of India, Ministry of Culture, New Delhi
Exhibitions
Srihari Bholekar has participated in both national and international exhibitions, and has had numerous one man shows:
Solo Exhibitions
- 2000 An Exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
- 2000 An Exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
- 1977 The Graphics Prints Exhibition Organised by Alliance Franchise, Bangalore
- 1973 Mural Paintings at Kala Bhavan, Hyderabad
- 1968 Exhibition of Paintings at Kala Bhavan, Hyderabad
- 1966 Hyderabad Art Society
- 1965 Ravindra Bharathi
- 1964 Ajantha Pavilion Public Gardens, Hyderabad
Group Exhibitions
- 1966, 69, 78, 85, 86 and 2004 National Exhibition of Art, Lalitha Academy (Painting, Sculpture & Graphics), New Delhi
- 1974, 76, 85, 2004 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
- 1985 Arts Society of India, Mumbai
- Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad, Bangalore
- Bombay Art Society, Mumbai
Collections
- Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Private Collections, Mumbai, Hyderabad, New Delhi.
- National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi.
- Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi.
References
- ↑ http://www.subcontinentart.com/BholekarSrihari.aspx?AP and http://www.kleinsassen.de/gal-kain/kai091.php?drucken=drucken!
- ↑ "SubContinentArt - Artist Profile". subcontinentart.com. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
External links
- "SubContinentArt - Artist Profile". subcontinentart.com. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
- (c) 2004/2012 Peter Klingebiel, Fulda. "Bholekar Srihari - Kunststation Kleinsassen". kleinsassen.de. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
- "Artist Page | Art@Telangana". artattelangana.org. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
- "Art Buzz - emerging and mid-career Fine Art Artist Painters". artbuzz.org. Retrieved 2014-11-29.
- "srihari bholekar - Google Search". google.com. Retrieved 2014-11-29.