Tryambak Vasekar

[http://www.loksatta.com/lokprabha/20070323/grafity.htm Tryambak Vasekar] (1918-2006) was an Indian painter. He was born on November 13, 1918 in the small town of Vasa in the Parbhani district of the state of Maharashtra, India.

His journey towards becoming a legend in the Marathwada region is itself quite laudable. After losing his parents at very early age, he was raised by his grandfather. He was interested in all kinds of art, especially painting since childhood. He pursued his higher studies in his area of interest in Hyderabad. To pursue his quest, he left his first job as a high school teacher and came to Nanded, where he founded 'Abhinav Chitrashala' in 1955. This institution was the first of its kind in the entire Marathwada. His contribution to the field of art was very critical to its revival after the independence in Maharashtra. While popularizing the art in children all over Maharashtra , this institution also gave an opportunity to the young talent in the Marathwada region to pursue higher studies in painting. Many distinguished personalities were painted through his brush and these portraits adorn many educational institutes. He indeed made a permanent mark in the history of art of the region. He also contributed to the field of literature and published several books. His autobiography [http://www.rasik.com/cgi_bin/display_book.cgi?bookId=b2325&lang=marathi/ 'Smrititarang'] was published recently. He was also active in the freedom struggle of the then state of Hyderabad for its merger in the independent India. However he didn't opt for any benefits of a freedom-fighter. He died in 2006. His legacy is being continued by his artist son Subhash Vasekar and several of his other disciples spread all over the state. Some of his paintings are exhibited on this page. Noted Marathi writer Kavita Mahajan is his grand-daughter.