Ram Chandra Shukla
Indian painter and art critic
Ram Chandra Shukla (1925–2016) was an Indian painter and art critic.
Early life
Shukla was born in Shukulpura, a small village in Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, into a farmer’s family. His family later moved to Allahabad, a prominent cultural city in Uttar Pradesh, where he was raised.
He completed his graduation at Allahabad University and trained in painting under Kshitindra Nath Majumdar, a noted Indian artist of the Bengal School. Shukla has been recognized as a "Proud Past Alumni" by the Allahabad University Alumni Association.
Career
Shukla joined Banaras Hindu University as a teacher of art in the Department of Painting. He retired as a professor and the Head of Department of Painting of Banaras Hindu University in the year 1985.
Subsequently, he shifted to his native place, Allahabad, and started his studio there. Shukla does not try to sell his paintings; he simply wants to go in the depth of art itself and work as a spiritual painter, enjoying the bliss of art. He is known for his experiment with brush and colours.
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