S. Rajam: An Indian Painter with Notable Works
S. Rajam: S. Rajam was a well-known Carnatic musician and painter who was born in Tamil Nadu and lived from 10 February 1919 to 29 January 2010. He was a student of the Carnatic musician. He is well known for a trilogy of paintings that he created that show the Trinity from Carnatic music. He is recognized for raising awareness of Koteeswara Iyer’s musical compositions. His home was at the Madras Music Academy. In the 1934 movie Seetha Kalyanam, Rajam made his Tamil film debut. Prior to pursuing music and painting full-time, he appeared as the lead in a few more films. He rose to fame primarily for his singing. He served as the station’s music director and staff musician. He was a multitalented man and a pride to India. S Rajam’s Painting Prints are world-famous. He used delicate colors, precise iconography, and an original painting style based on the color-wash technique that he invented to create these paintings. A feast for the eyes, these paintings of Hindu gods and godd...