Celebrated painter Akbar Padamsee dead

January 07, 2020 15:52

One of India's most influential artists, Akbar Padamsee, died at the Isha Yoga Centre here. The 91-year old Padamsee, a pioneer of the progressive modernist movement, died due to old age on Monday night, a release from Isha Yoga Centre. He was a long-time resident of the Isha Yoga Centre, founded by Jaggi Vasudev. The last rites were performed at the centre itself in the presence of his family, the release said on Tuesday. PTI

Image: Akbar Padamsees 'Greek Landscape' fetched a record Rs 19.19 crore in 2016

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