Indian Modernist Krishna Reddy Dies at 93, Leaving Legacy in Printmaking and Sculpture
Krishna Reddy, a prominent modernist artist from India celebrated for his innovative printmaking and sculpture, passed away at the age of 93. His artistic journey commenced with Fine Arts education at Visva Bharati University, where he studied from 1942 to 1947. After teaching at the College of Fine Arts, Kalakshetra until 1949, he pursued sculpture at London's Slade School of Art. In 1950, he relocated to Paris, where he became a member of Atelier 17 and eventually took on the role of director. Reddy also taught at institutions like New York University's Graphics and Printmaking. His works are held in prestigious collections, including Tate Britain and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1972, and his art is currently showcased in Bauhaus Imagista at The National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto.
Key facts
- Krishna Reddy died at age 93.
- He was a modernist Indian artist known for printmaking and sculpture.
- He studied Fine Arts at Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan (1942-47).
- He taught as Head of the Arts Department at College of Fine Arts, Kalakshetra, Madras until 1949.
- He studied sculpture at Slade School of Art, London under Henry Moore.
- He moved to Paris in 1950 and joined Atelier 17, later directing it.
- He participated in the 1968 Paris student protests.
- He was a professor at New York University's Graphics and Printmaking from 1977.
- His work is in collections including Tate Britain and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1972.
- His work is currently on view at The National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto.
Entities
Artists
- Krishna Reddy
- Henry Moore
- Stanley William Hayter
- Zarina Hashmi
Institutions
- Montessori Teachers' Training Centre
- Maryland Institute College of Art
- Pratt Institute
- Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art
- University of Texas
- Visva Bharati University
- College of Fine Arts, Kalakshetra
- Slade School of Art
- Atelier 17
- New York University
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts
- Tate Britain
- Kiran Nadar Museum
- Kasturbhai Lalbhai Museum
- M+ Museum
- The National Museum of Modern Art
- Indian government
Locations
- Madras
- India
- Santiniketan
- London
- United Kingdom
- Paris
- France
- New York
- United States
- New Delhi
- Ahmedabad
- Hong Kong
- Kyoto
- Japan