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	S. N. Gorakshakar (1891-?) was an [[Indian]] [[artist]], [[illustrator]] and [[cartoonist]], best known for his cartoons for the [[Illustrated Weekly of India]].		'''S. N. Gorakshakar''' (1891-?) was an [[Indian]] [[artist]], [[illustrator]] and [[cartoonist]], best known for his cartoons for the [[Illustrated Weekly of India]].

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	S. N. Gorakshakar (1891-?) was an Indian artist, illustrator and cartoonist, best known for his cartoons for the [[Illustrated Weekly of India]].		S. N. Gorakshakar (1891-?) was an [[Indian]] [[artist]], [[illustrator]] and [[cartoonist]], best known for his cartoons for the [[Illustrated Weekly of India]].

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S. N. Gorakshakar (1891-?) was an Indian artist, illustrator and cartoonist, best known for his cartoons for the [[Illustrated Weekly of India]].

'''Work and Career'''

Gorakshakar had no formal education in art, though he was encouraged by the artists [[M. V. Dhurandhar]] and Haji Ahmed Shivji.<ref>Gurtu, Shachi Rani. 1969. Kalā ke praṇetā. Bombay: India Pub. House.</ref> He was fascinated by art from childhood and carved a career for himself as a well-known illustrator and applied artist. He participated in major art exhibitions held in Simla, Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata. He had his own independent commercial art studio and won several prizes for his applied art.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=rdIMAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Gorakshakar,+S.+N.%22&dq=%22Gorakshakar,+S.+N.%22&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y Lalit Kala Akademi Artists Directory]</ref>

Gorakshakar was known initially for his paintings in the academic style, which were critically appreciated in their time. In 1921 the [[Calcutta Review]] wrote that he deserved special mention as a painter of genre and romantic subjects.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=muNMAAAAMAAJ&q=%22S.+N.+Gorakshakar%22&dq=%22S.+N.+Gorakshakar%22&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y Calcutta Review]</ref> Gorakshakar also painted portraits in oil.<ref>{{Art UK bio|ref=1}}</ref>

Later in his career, especially in the early fifties, Gorakshakar became a household name for his Illustrated Weekly covers. The magazine was published by the [[Times of India]] group, whose art director [[Walter Langhammer]] encouraged Gorakshakar's satirical vision.<ref>Gurtu, Shachi Rani. 1969. Kalā ke praṇetā. Bombay: India Pub. House.</ref> In a comically cluttered style Gorakshakar drew hectic scenes of traffic jams, the rains, and other aspects of Mumbai life. He also drew covers for Onlooker magazine<ref>Gurtu, Shachi Rani. 1969. Kalā ke praṇetā. Bombay: India Pub. House.</ref>

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