Ravi Krishnaji Paranjape (9 October 1935 – 11 June 2022) was an Indian painter, illustrator and author based in Pune. He worked in the fields of advertising, architecture and publishing before becoming an independent artist, painter and author.
Career Ravi Paranjape was born on 9 October 1935 in Belgaum, Karnaka. Soon after completing his education and apprenticeships, he started a career as an illustrator. He worked for several companies including well-known publication houses and studios in Mumbai.
Death Ravi Paranjape died in a private hospital in Pune at the age of 86.
Awards Ravi Paranjape has received several awards for his artistic and literary accomplishments including the following:
1978 - Communication Arts Guild (CAG) Award for the best published advertisement for 1978 1995 - ICAG Hall of Fame Award in the field of applied arts. 1996 - Dayawati Modi Foundation's and ‘Bhairuratan Damani Award’ for his autobiography ‘Brush Mileage’ 2002 - The Government of Maharashtra's Veteran Artist Award 2003 - The Pune Pride Award 2006 - Godavari Gaurav Award, presented by Kusumagraj Pratishthan 2022 - ROOPDHAR Lifetime Achievement Award, The Bombay Art Society
Books Ravi Paranjape is the author of several books including the following:
Portfolio - Outdoor The World of My Illustrations Sketching & Drawing Diwali Master Artist Shikhare Ranga Reshanchi (e-book)
References