Renowned painter Ganesh Pyne passed away

current affair March 15th, 2013

Legendary painter Ganesh Pyne (76) passed away in Kolkata. 
Described famously as ‘an artist’s artist, a philosopher’s philosopher and master fantasist of them all’, Pyne had received several awards and honors for his works. He blended romanticism, fantasy and free form and an inventive play of light and shade to create a world of ‘poetic surrealism’.
Awards and Honors:

• Raja Ravi Varma award by Kerala Government.
  Lifetime achievement award by Indian Chamber of Commerce.