Bapu, the Spiritual Artist

The most celebrated Telugu artist and film maker, Bapu had his first drawing published in 1945 when he was twelve years old. A very modest and soft spoken Bapu with a degree in law, devoted his life to his passion for creativity expressed through cartoons, portraits, caricatures, illustrations, calligraphy, graphics, paintings and films.

Bapu has a unique style. His works are marked by an economy of strokes and there is no background clutter even when the subjects are very complex. They capture with great felicity the central idea expressed in Ramayana, Mahabharatha, Bhagavatha, Amukta Maalayada, Annamacharya Keertana, Sri Sri's Mahaprasthanam or Dasarathi's translations of Ghalib's ghazals.

The deep seated spirituality in Bapu imparts a vivid visual dynamism to the age-old Hindu epics and scriptures. Steeped in tradition, his work depicts the true Indianness and Telugu culture at its best, with oriental curves and impressive faces with large expressive eyes. Bapu's genius can be seen in his exquisite arts where the men show valour and extreme kindness, while the women are depicted with rich ethnic glamour and dignity.

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