N.K.P. Muthukoya is an Indian painter of modern art, known for his surrealism paintings .[1][2]
Early life
He was born in 1941 in Andrott, Lakshadweep.[1] In the 1940s, Muthukoya's family moved from Lakshadweep to Kannur. He studied in Elathur CMC High School.[3] He completed his art studies at Madras School of Art under K. C. S. Paniker.[1] In 1998, he joined the Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity as exhibition officer and then voluntarily retired as broadcasting officer.[4]
Awards and recognition
- Kerala Lalit kala Academi Fellowship in 2019.[1]
- Padmini Award by Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy in 2011.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Lalithakala Akademi fellowships for two". The Hindu. 2020-10-07. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ↑ "A painters' camp to honour an inspiring artist". The Hindu. 2012-03-19. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "കേരള ലളിതകലാ അക്കാദമി 2019ലെ ഫെല്ലോഷിപ്പുകൾ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു". കേരള ലളിത കലാ അക്കാദമി. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Corals In The Depths Of His Mind, Canines On The Expanse Of His Canvas: Meet One Of India's Pioneering Surreal Painters". Outlook India.