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K. Janardanan
Indian artist, Painters from Kerala

K. Janardanan

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Indian artist, Painters from Kerala
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Janardanan K.
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90 years
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Biography

K. Janardanan, better known as Artist Janardanan, is apainterin the state of Kerala, India. His paintings depict the culture and tradition of Kannur, which has a resonant past with myths and legends. He has a passion for Theyyam, which is the vibrant ritual dance of North Kerala. His most acclaimed works symbolize the rich cultural heritage and folklore of his land.

Though Theyyam had been used a motif in his paintings in the 1980s, he has made a significant move as his recent works show a different context. He is emphasizing more on figurations. His paintings are also sensitive to the social environment and they empathize with human beings in distress. Though he was adept in perpetually changing trends of art, he maintains a very exceptional and captivating style of his own. His paintings have their own language and no wonder they won him rave reviews.

Early life

Janardanan was born in Kannur, a district in North Kerala, India in 1935. He started off his art education at a very young age. He worked as Head, Department of Art and photography, Calicut University andhe dedicates his retired life for art and paintings.

Family

Artist Janardhanan's wife is Leela Janardhanan and his daughter is Leeja Bijoy who is married to Bijoy Bhaskar and has 2 sons Adithya and Arnav Bijoy

Awards

  • Kerala Lalitha Kala Akademi- 1970,1973,1974 and 1978
  • Highly Commended certificate – 1987 and 1995

Honours

  • 2001 - Kaladarpanam - Cochin
  • 2011 - Kerala Chitrakala Partishath
  • 2012 - Kerala Laithkala Akademi
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