Krishn Kanhai
Krishn Kanhai, born on 21 August 1961, is an Indian artist and painter, specialist in portrait , realistic, contemporary paintings and on lord Radha-Krishna theme paintings.
Krishn Kanhai | |
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| Born | 21 August 1961 |
| Other names | Krishna Chitrakar |
| Occupation | Artist- Painter |
| Known for | Contemporary Krishna paintings
Traditional Radha Krishna portrait paintings |
| Children | Radhika, Siddharth ; Arjun |
| Parent(s) | Padmashri Kanhai Chitrakar & Geeta (Mother) |
| Awards | Padma Shri Rashtriya Kalidas Award
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Kanhai Art and master of traditional method of painting using gold leaves and gem stones.[1][2] He was born in Vrindavan, in Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Learning the art from his father, Padmashri Shri Kanhai Chitrakar,[3]
Krishn carry on the tradition from Kanhai Art Works, their base at Vrindavan.[1][4] He is a recipient of the Achiever of the Millennium in 1999.[5]
The Government of India honoured him in 2004, with the award of PADMA SHRI. Also he was honoured with RASHTRIYA KALIDAS AWARD for 2009-10 and Govt of U.P. also honoured him YASH BHARTI in 2015.[2][6]
Recently in August 2016, Krishn Kanhai made 40 Portrait Paintings for U.P. Vidhan Sabha,20 Portraits of all Ex Chief Minister's and 18 portraits of Vidhan Sabha Speakers and one Portrait of Mahatma Gandhi Ji.[7]
See also
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