Mysuru :
“Artist Raghuttama Putty dedicated his entire life to the world of painting and he must be emulated by the arts fraternity,” opined renowned litterateur Prof. Kalegowda Nagawara.
He was speaking after inaugurating the two-day Raghuttama Putty birth centenary celebrations organised under the aegis of Karnataka Lalithakala Academy at Kalaniketana School of Arts, Vijayanagar this morning.
Stating that artists, musicians, litterateurs and journalists play a vital role in building a better society, Prof. Kalegowda observed that painting had no language, unlike literature which has one.
Bemoaning that modern day painters were after money, the writer pointed out that painters of the past era, although less educated, came up with great works which remained in the minds of people for long.
Pointing out that art works has a global presence, he cautioned the artists against losing their honour and dignity for the sake of money and other allurements.
Prof. Kalegowda also inaugurated a painting camp titled ‘Nisarga Chitrakala Shibira’ to mark the occasion.
Karnataka Lalithakala Academy Chairman Dr. M.S. Murthy, who presided, announced that the Academy was celebrating its Golden Jubilee this year.
Giving a brief on the programmes and events to be launched by the Academy as part of Golden Jubilee celebrations, Dr. Murthy said a programme titled ‘Santhe Jatre Kala Yatre,’ in which works of 100 select artists will be documented, will be launched shortly.
Noting that the messages of drawings and paintings will live long in the memory of people, he called upon the students to effectively present the richness of rural customs and practices in their art works.
Nearly 100 art students and artists are taking part in this 2-day event, which features seminars on arts and related subjects, with experts and resource persons delivering lectures.
Corporator D. Nagabushan, School Principal K.C. Mahadevashetty, Karnataka Lalithakala Academy Registrar K.Sudhindra, members C. Chikkanna and C. Rajashekhar, late Putty’s grand-daughter Veda Putty and others were present on the occasion.
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