| Glimpses of Faces of Creativity , an art exhibition in memory of Yusuf Arakkal at Durbar Hall Art Gallery from October 19-30, 2016. The exhibition showcasing portraits of 80 Indian artists, turned out to be a fitting tribute to the departed artist. Yusuf Arakkal was born in 1945 at Chavakkad. He took a diploma in painting from Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat (KCP), Bangalore and later specialized in graphic print making from National Academy community studios, Garhi, Delhi. Recently, Yusuf Arakkal received the prestigious Lorenzo De Medici Gold Medal, at Florence Internazionale Biennale, in Florence, Italy for his work Bacon’s Man with the Child and Priest. Yusuf had produced a large collection of miscellaneous works consisting of drawings, paintings, sculptures, murals, paper works, prints, and writing. |
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