Ravi Paranjape Explained
| Ravi Krishnaji Paranjape |
| Birth Date: | 9 October 1935 |
| Birth Place: | Belgaum, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Death Place: | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Known For: | His artwork and books |
| Awards: | Award for the best published advertisement for 1978. Hall of Fame Award in the field of applied arts. Award for his autobiography ‘Brush Mileage’. Veteran Artist Award. The Pune Pride Award. Godavari Gaurav Award |
Ravi Krishnaji Paranjape (9 October 1935 – 11 June 2022) was an Indian painter, illustrator and author based in Pune.[1] He worked in the fields of advertising, architecture and publishing before becoming an independent artist, painter and author.[2]
Career
Ravi Paranjape was born on 9 October 1935 in Belgaum, Karnaka. Soon after completing his education and apprenticeships, he started a career as an illustrator. He worked for several companies including well-known publication houses and studios in Mumbai.[1]
Death
Ravi Paranjape died in a private hospital in Pune at the age of 86.[2]
Awards
Ravi Paranjape has received several awards for his artistic and literary accomplishments including the following:[1]
- 1978 - Communication Arts Guild (CAG) Award for the best published advertisement for 1978
- 1995 - ICAG Hall of Fame Award in the field of applied arts.
- 1996 - Dayawati Modi Foundation's and ‘Bhairuratan Damani Award’ for his autobiography ‘Brush Mileage’
- 2002 - The Government of Maharashtra's Veteran Artist Award
- 2003 - The Pune Pride Award
- 2006 - Godavari Gaurav Award, presented by Kusumagraj Pratishthan
- 2022 - ROOPDHAR Lifetime Achievement Award, The Bombay Art Society
Books
Ravi Paranjape is the author of several books including the following:
- Portfolio - Outdoor[3]
- The World of My Illustrations[4]
- Sketching & Drawing[5]
- Diwali[6]
- Master Artist[7]
- Shikhare Ranga Reshanchi (e-book)[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Artist Ravi Paranjape . 2022-06-20 . The Ravi Paranjape Foundation . en-US.
- Web site: Service . Tribune News . Painter-author Ravi Paranjape dies at 86 in Pune . 2022-06-20 . Tribuneindia News Service . en.
- Web site: PORTFOLIO - OUTDOOR Ravi Paranjape . 2022-06-20 . jyotsnaprakashan.com . en.
- Web site: Books by Artist Ravi Paranjape . 2022-06-20 . The Ravi Paranjape Foundation . en-US.
- Web site: Sketching and Drawing - A Personal View - Ravi Paranjape . 2022-06-20 . jyotsnaprakashan.com . en.
- Book: RAVI PARANJPE . DIWALI - MARATHI - RAVI PARANJPE.
- Web site: Master Artist - By Ravi Paranjape . 2022-06-20 . Sitaram Stationers . en-US.
- Web site: Shikhare Ranga Reshanchi e-book . 2022-06-20 . The Ravi Paranjape Foundation . en-US.
