Nationality Indian Known for Sculpture | Name Vinayak Karmarkar Died June 13, 1967 | |
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Born 2-October-1891 Sasavne, Alibag | ||
Karmarkar Sculpture Museum in Sasawane, Alibag
Vinayak Pandurang Karmarkar (Marathi: विनायक पांडुरंग करमरकर) (1891–1967) was an Indian artist, famous for his sculptures.
He is best known for his statues of Shivaji.
A museum has been set up at his house in Sasavne village near Alibag.His father was a farmer. In the village of Sasavane a Shilpalaya is in the name of Vinayak. he was fond of making sculptures right from his childhood. He made a picture of Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the Ram temple in his village. At that time Otto rothfield was the district collector of Sasavane. He admitted Vinayak to J J college in Mumbai. Then Karmarkar acquired the first rank there. He undertook a study tour several times. The most famous among his other sculptures are 'Shankha-Dhwani', 'Matsya-kanya' and 'Humjoli'. His style was realistic
He is a winner of 1964 Padma Shri Award.
