K. Srinivasul

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Krishnaswami Srinivasusu was born in Madras on 6 January 1923. His childhood was spent amidst the natural beauty of Nangalpuram. His father was interested in making toys and drama. This had a lasting impact on the child Srinivasulu. Even in school, he received training in clay toys and other crafts.

He started making screens, cut-outs etc. for plays. Their subjects were entirely related to mythological or folk tales which left a decisive impression on Srinivasulu’s art.

After doing this work for some time, in 1937 he entered Madras Art S