Laxman Pai

Laxman Pai
Pai in 2016
Born(1926-01-21)21 January 1926
Died14 March 2021(2021-03-14) (aged 95)
Dona Paula, Goa, India
OccupationPainter
Known forContemporary paintings
SpousePurnima Pai
Children1
Relatives
AwardsPadma Bhushan
Padma Shri
Nehru Award
Goa State Award
National Award
Lalit Kala Akademi Award
Mayo Medal
Gomant Vibhushan
Websitelaxmanpai.com

Laxman Pai (21 January 1926 – 14 March 2021) was an Indian artist and painter.[2] He was a principal of the Goa College of Art, a post he held from 1977 to 1987.[3] Pai was a recipient of several awards[4] including India's third highest civilian honour of Padma Bhushan, awarded by the Government of India.[5][6]

  1. ^ Pawaskar, Bharati (4 December 2010). "Mauzo Studio: A time capsule of the past". O Heraldo. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Christies profile". Christies The Art People. 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Jay Salian profile". Jay Salian. 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.[self-published source]
  4. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  5. ^ "From Liberation struggle to Padma Bhushan: Laxman Pai". Gauree Malkarnekar. The Times of India. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.

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