About Iruvan Karunakaran
A quintessential Indian artist, Iruvan Karunakaran effortlessly captures mesmerising everyday scenes that instantly spark a familiarity with the bustling energy of small towns and urban lives. Hustling streets, decorated bulls, a hot Varanasi afternoon, scorching heat at the Charminar or a rainy day in Mumbai; he captures the unarticulated magnetism of such a setting creating an almost photo-realistic effect. His acrylic paintings display strong brushwork and mastery over impasto that creates a sense of realism and invites a deep visual interest. Iruvan Karunakaran’s ‘Gangireddu,’ or decorated ox, remains one of his most popular series of works.
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