In recognition of his contributions to the arts, Narayan received the country’s Padma Shri award in 1987. His works belong to the collections of New Delhi’s National Gallery of Modern Art and National Museum.Born in July 1929, in Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, the self-taught artist Badri Narayan has been painting for over 45 years. During this time, he has worked as an art teacher and an artist, but has always remained a deeply introspective individual. This self-reflection and autobiographical perspective is the most constant theme in Narayan's work. Narayan’s first solo exhibition of paintings was held at the Hyderabad Art Society... View more
