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About Me

Name: M. Prasanna Kumar

Born:1939

Native-place: Thalakudy, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India

Education: Diploma in Engineering at M.C.M.Polytechnic at Avadi, Chennai
(1957-1960)

I started sketching as a hobby during my student days. Later, I was fully involved in art and finally decided to start my career as a full-time artist against the will of my family members. In 1964 joined in a local ART SCHOOL to learn the preliminary lessons in oil painting. By this time, I found good maturity in drawing and painting. At this time, I started painting portraits and decided to make it my profession as I could manage to bring good likeness in each portrait I did.

In 1975, I moved to Madras (Chennai) to start my career as a portrait artist. Soon, I enrolled me as a member in all the leading Libraries like Adyar Library, British Council Library, American Library and Max Muller Bhavan Library. These libraries had a vital role in making me a full-fledged artist with more knowledge. Also, I got the good opportunity of meeting nice people like Major Srikanth ( A.D.C. to Governor), R. Ramakrishnan ( Sheriff of Madras), Justice. P.R. Gokula Krishnan, M.G. Balasubramanian ( I.A.S. Retd ), M. Gopala Krishnan ( Ex. Chairman, Indian Bank), Justice. K Venkataswami (Supreme Court Judge) and friends like A. Ramachandran ( I.O.B ). They all have been highly helpful in shaping my career. I am grateful for them for their valued contribution for the growth of my career. I am glad to add here that many prestigious Institutions and prominent citizens include in the list of my clients. (see below)

Recently, in 2006, I got the wonderful opportunity to meet the Governor H.E. Shri. Surjit Singh Barnala at Raj Bhavan and paint a portrait of His Excellency. He was so kind to respond to my request to visit my studio to see the completed portrait and the other paintings. This is a moment in my life-time. I take it as rare honour and recognition to my services in the field portrait painting.

Again, in 2007, I received a personal letter from H.E asking me to do a portrait of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam for Raj Bhavan. " You have done a wonderful job" was his comment when I showed the completed portrait.

Here, I take this opportunity to express my profound sense of gratitude to His Excellency for the kind gesture and concern he has for me and my art . ______________________________________________

My list of clients includes the names of dignitaries and eminents such as:

H. E. Shri. Surjit Singh Barnala, Governor of Tamil Nadu

H.E. Shri Mohammed Abdul Ali, 'Prince of Arcot'

Justice. Shri. K Venkataswami, Supreme Court Judge - Rtd

Dr(Mrs) Lalitha Kameswaran, Former Vice-Chancellor, M.G.R Medical University

'Maestro' Ilaya Raja, Famous Cine-Music Composer

R. Ramakrishnan, Ex M.P

M. Gopalakrishnan, Former Chairman, Indian Bank

G.K. Devarajulu, Former Chairman - Lakshmi Mills

P.R. Ramasubramania Rajha, Chairman - Ramco Groups

P. Maruthai Pillai, Former Chairman - Aruna Sugars

Anita Ratnam, Dancer - TVS Group

Ramanathan Krishnan, Famous Tennis Player

Dr. V. Mohan, Dr. Mohan Diabetic Hospital

L.N. Venkatesan, I. P.S, (D.G.P.- Rtd.)

S.P. Ambrose, I. A .S - Rtd

Ramesh Prasad ( Prasad Laboratory )

Some prestigious places where my portraits can be found:

Raj Bhavan, Anna University; Chennai Port Trust, Indian Overseas Bank, Indian Bank, Music Academy., N.L.C..etc.
For more information, email to: artistmpk@gmail.com____________________________________________


My favourite Quatations


"Believe in yourself and there will come a day when others will have no choice but to believe with you".
-Cynthia Kersey
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" Deserve, Desire, Demonstrate "
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" I see little of more importance to the future of our country and our civilisation than the full recognition of the place of the artist " - John F. Kennedy
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