THE TRAGIC ARTIST!…

Ramanujam’s brush strokes, hues, perspective, and anatomy are all governed by sub-conscious thought in connection with techniques and practices of Vaishnava cult. Born in 1941 in a Vaishnava orthodox family near the famous Parthasarathy Temple at Triplicane, Chennai (then Madras), Ramanujam’s childhood was traumatic, characterised by schizophrenia and depression. As a young boy, he used to draw and paint and sell them for survival. His beloved mother recognized his talent and interest towards painting and enrolled him in the Government School of Arts and Crafts. read more