Renowned Artist Srinivasan, Known For Tirumala Deity Paintings, Dies
Srinivasan hailed from Kovilpatti in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu. He studied up to Class 10 and later learnt the art of painting under the guidance of renowned artist Kondaiah Raju.
Chennai: Renowned painter Srinivasan, who created the iconic painting of Lord Venkateswara Swamy's idol at the Tirumala temple, passed away at the age of 86 due to age-related ailments.
In 1970, Srinivasan visited Tirumala at the invitation of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). He created paintings of the presiding deity by observing the idol in the sanctum sanctorum.
He painted Lord Venkateswara Swamy in two forms – with ornaments and without ornaments. His paintings became widely known among devotees.
Srinivasan hailed from Kovilpatti in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu. He studied up to Class 10 and later learnt the art of painting under the guidance of renowned artist Kondaiah Raju. He went on to create several paintings of Hindu deities.