V s gaitonde biography sample

An artist and painter from Maharashtra, Vasudeo Santu Gaitonde was known for his unique style of Abstract art and his extensive body of work, which included textured landscapes and abstract forms.

V s gaitonde biography sample

He worked in a variety of media, including watercolours, acrylics, oils and inks on canvas and paper. A proponent of non-figurative, abstract compositions, his work was inspired by themes and motifs from Zen Buddhist traditions, Indian miniature painting traditions, Chinese calligraphy, Japanese, sumi-e ink wash techniques and hanging scroll paintings.

Gaitonde was a member of the Bombay Progressive Artists’ Group (PAG), the post-Independence group of Modernist artists.

Born in Nagpur in 1924, Gaitonde grew up between Goa and Mumbai (formerly Bombay). In 1945, he enrolled at Sir JJ School of Art, Mumbai, where he studied art and mural decoration alongside artists such as FN Souza, MF Husain, Akbar Padamsee and Tyeb Mehta.

After completing his degree, he worked as a teaching fellow at the