Mukta Venkatesh

Mukta Venkatesh
Born	May, 1902 Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Died	2003 (aged 101)
Nationality	Indian
Field	Painting

Mukta Venkatesh is an Indian painter. She is renowned for her innumerable floral paintings.^[1]

Early life

Mukta Venkatesh was born in Madras, Tamil Nadu to A. Madhaviah, a renowned writer in Tamil and English. She was the third of the eight children.

As a child, she drew whatever subject that fascinated her. Looking at her talent, her father appointed Ms Hope of the Madras School of Arts, as her drawing teacher.

Career

Mukta Venkatesh use to paint flowers in the morning.^[2] She did a lot of floral paintings in Mysore.

Personal life

Mukta was married to M. Venkatesh of Mysore Railways. They have two daughters.

References

1. ^ http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2003/10/20/stories/2003102007230400.htm
2. ^ http://www.hindu.com/2001/07/01/stories/13010789.htm

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Name	Venkatesh, Mukta
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Date of birth	1902
Place of birth	Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Date of death	2003
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