Monuments of Ancient

Artist Basavaraj Nalakar describes his work as a combination of realism and impressionism that sets out to capture the architectural Heritage of India with his forts and palaces in this series. 

He paints varnish Rajasthani buildings milling with the natives of the reign in their bright attire he does not focus on the sculptural details but rather he pays attention to the form of the building itself and the way light and shadow play out in its form. I have studied so far the Mughal, Indo-Afghani and Indo-Saracenic architecture through my paintings. These buildings may not last another century so my objective is to preserve them through art says Nalakar.

The emperors and kings of this country have built several monuments, temples and tombs as a record of their victorious rule and also as a token of their government. In the course of time, they all have become the past glory it is necessary to preserve these monuments of history and also for the future generation. Basavaraj Nalakar of Haveri is busy preserving these monuments through his artworks and paintings for the generation.

BORN

20.07.1976 Karnataka

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

A.M.G.D From Govt. College of Fine Arts, Dharwad, Karnataka.

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

Bangalore Chitra Kala Parishat 1997, 2006, 2009

Hotel Leela Bangalore. 2009

Trident Art Walk Oberoi Mumbai. 2008

Jahangir art gallery Mumbai 2018

World Trade Center Mumbai 2019

Lalit Kala Academy Rabindra Bhavan New Delhi 2019

M.E.C.Art gallery Sponsored by Atul Marwah New Delhi. 2021, 22

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

Collective Spaces India Habitat Center New Delhi By M E C Art Gallery. 2002, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Rabindra Bhavan New Delhi 2001, 2002, 2004

Dharwad Karnataka 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

Bangalore Chitra Kala Parishat 1997, 2006, 2008, 2009

M E C Art Gallery New Delhi 2001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Mood India Art Exhibition By M.E.C.Art Gallery, New Delhi 2008

Kala Academy Goa. 2005, 2009

Dumimal Art Centre. 2000, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Bajaj Art Gallery Mumbai. 2006

National Exhibition, South Central Zone, Nagapur. 1996, 1999

Alankritha Art Gallery Hyderabad. 2007

Crimson Art Gallery Bangalore. 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Darbar Hal Cochin Kerala. 2007

Delhi Art Gallery. 2005, 2006, 2008

Birla Academy. 2008

Association with gappudiary.com and M.E.C Art Gallery In 2000

Art spice new delhi. 2014, 2015, 2016

Artland Gallery presents the Monsoon colors show, in August 2021 in Shridharini Gallery Mandi House New Delhi

Bombay Art Society by presents the Colours of Independence show in Mumbai on August 2021

World Art Day organized a maga online national and international annual art exhibition. 15th April to 15 th June 2021

Art Alive Gallery group show New Delhi September 2021

Art Zolo gallery group show September 2021

Modern art gallery New Delhi group show August 2021

My Indian art gallery group show August 2021

ICA art gallery group show September 2021

Mansun Colors Group Show by artland gallery Shridharini Gallery New Delhi July 2021 Qureted by Sunil Chouhan

Colors Show The Oberoi Dubai curated by Sunil Chauhan March. 2022

PARTICIPATIONS

Annual Exhibition College of Arts Dharwad 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

Karnataka Art Exhibition in Mysore, Dhasara, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

8th Rashtriya Kala Mela, Banglore, 1995

9th Rashtriya Kala Mela, Kolkata, 1996

10th Rashtriya Kala Mela, New Delhi, 1997

Water Colour Exhibition, Bijapur, Karnataka

National Exhibition AIFCS, New Delhi, 2000

National Exhibition, South Central Zone, Nagapur 1996, 1999

Lalit Kala Academy, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, 2001, 2002

HONORS AND AWARD

Karnataka State Mysore Dasara Exhibition. 1997, 1998

Karnataka College of Art Exhibition. 1997