Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Introduction

Born in 1925 in Siddipet (A.P.), Rajaiah did his diploma at Govt. School of Art Hyderabad. He has been represented in exhibitions through Lalit Kala Academy in Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Rumania & Bulgaria in 1956, Australia 1972, Havana, Cuba & Mexico in1984-85, London & Seychelles.

His awards include The National Award Lalit Kala Academy, Kala Vibhushana by AIFACS New Delhi and many gold medals from various organizations and institutions.

He has received an honorary Doctorate from JNTU Hyderabad.

His innovative style which is an idiom of Telangana region, have also been compared to the works of Jamini Roy.