Velu Viswanadhan

Born in Kerala in 1940 and trained at the Government College of Arts and Crafts in Chennai, Velu Viswanadhan was one of earliest members of the Cholamandal Artists' Village.

Viswanadhan looks at his work as an individual journey and an exploration. Though his early work is figurative, the artist evolved his vocabulary over time through experiments with abstract and geometric forms. In the late 1960s, Viswanadhan, inspired by the...
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Honours and Awards
  • 2005 Chevalier des Arts et Letters
  • 1986 Grand Prix de Cinema du Reel,...
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    PAST AUCTIONS            
    Showing 3 of 3 works

    Lot 22 Details

    Art Rises for Kerala Live Fundraiser Auction 18 January 2019

    Velu Viswanadhan

    Untitled

    Casein on canvas

    78.75 x 78.75 in

    Winning bid
    $17,391
    Rs 12,00,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 153 Details

    Auction 2002 (May) 13-16 May 2002

    Velu Viswanadhan

    Untitled

    Oil on canvas

    31 x 31 in



    Lot 27 Details

    Auction 2000 (November) 24 Nov-1 Dec 2000

    Velu Viswanadhan

    Untitled

    Mixed media on paper

    19.75 x 25.25 in




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    Showing 4 of 4 works

    Lot 25 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 16 January 2024

    Velu Viswanadhan

    Untitled

    Watercolour on paper

    21.5 x 21.5 in

    Winning bid
    $1,446
    Rs 1,20,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 54 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 19 December 2023

    Velu Viswanadhan

    Untitled

    Ink on paper pasted on paper

    6 x 8 in

    Winning bid
    $361
    Rs 30,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 51 Details

    No-reserve Auction of Art 4-5 August 2015

    Velu Viswanadhan

    Untitled

    Watercolour on paper pasted on board

    11 x 11 in

    Winning bid
    $1,205
    Rs 75,930
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 10 Details

    No-Reserve Auction of Modern & Contemporary Art 30-31 March 2015

    Velu Viswanadhan

    Untitled

    Watercolour on handmade paper pasted on board

    View Dimensions

    Winning bid
    $780
    Rs 48,360
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)



    EXHIBITIONS            
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    Lot 44 Details

    Works on Paper: Apparao Art for Education. 15-28 September 2023

    Velu Viswanadhan

    Untitled

    Watercolour on paper

    22 x 22 in

    $8,537
    Rs 7,00,000


    Lot 522 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Velu Viswanadhan

    Untitled

    Mixed media on paper

    19.75 x 25.5 in




    Lot 523 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Velu Viswanadhan

    Untitled

    Mixed media on paper

    27 x 38 in




    Lot 524 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Velu Viswanadhan

    Untitled

    Mixed media on paper

    25 x 35 in







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