PAINTERS
PAINTERS
CHUNAKKARA RAJAN
ARTIST DIRECTORY
CHUNAKKARA RAJAN
CHITRASALA SCHOOL OF PAINTINGS
Punthilethu Kizakethil
Chunakkara South, Charummud. P. O Alappuzha, Kerala India
ARTIST DIRECTORY

Personal Details
Born on 01-10-1955, father Sri Kochuraman, mother Narayani. Studied at Thamarakulam V.V High School. Was the disciple of Karakkad R. Sreedharan Pillai. Then studied sculpture and the Art of Painting with Sri. Ramanunnithan, disciple of RajaRavivarma for about 12 years. Giving more importance to temple sculpture. Drawn wall paintings to famous temples of Thiruvithamkur. Married, Wife Thankamani. Two children Thara and Vishnu.Reading with Lady, The Human Soul, Madhurasmrithikal are the favourite creations..Family member who observes rites of the templesculpture (Indian Classical) heriditary for about 1400 years.

Hobby
Reading.

Achievements
Won National Award from National Handicraft Development Corporation for sculpture in 1993.
Won American International Book Project Award for the painting ' Still Life ' in 1980.
Won Kerala Lalithakala Academy award & gold Medal in 1980.
Won Grama Sree Award in 1994.
Won Sri. Ramanunnithan Award.
Done Art Direction for National Award winning film " Achan Pattalam"