A.K. Raina, an Indian artist was born in 1938 in Srinagar, Kashmir. Raina gave up his studies at college to join School of Arts, Trivandrum, Kerela and his artistic journey began as a craftsman in 1959. His inclination towards painting started in the mid 1960s. He was also elected as a secretary of Kashmir Artist Group (KAG) in 1974. There is an element of poignancy in his paintings which is reflected in a subtle way. Raina was mainly inspired by the creations of divine nature and picturesque surroundings found all over in his hometown Kashmir. The creativity of Raina was influenced to a great extend by the terrain changing from smooth rolling hills to massive mountain peaks. His paintings mainly abstract share a close linkage with the landscape of Kashmir.
He was also se...
A.K. Raina, an Indian artist was born in 1938 in Srinagar, Kashmir. Raina gave up his studies at college to join School of Arts, Trivandrum, Kerela and his artistic journey began as a craftsman in 1959. His inclination towards painting started in the mid 1960s. He was also elected as a secretary of Kashmir Artist Group (KAG) in 1974. There is an element of poignancy in his paintings which is reflected in a subtle way. Raina was mainly inspired by the creations of divine nature and picturesque surroundings found all over in his hometown Kashmir. The creativity of Raina was influenced to a great extend by the terrain changing from smooth rolling hills to massive mountain peaks. His paintings mainly abstract share a close linkage with the landscape of Kashmir.
He was also selected by National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for a training programme of “Craft Design” in 1981. He also attended All India Artist Camp, Ganderbal, Kashmir, 1975; Rashtriya Kala Kendra, LKA (Lalit Kala Akademi) “Painters Camp Samath”, Varanasi, 1992. His paintings have been exhibited at Kashmir Artist's Association in Srinagar, 1970; Kashmir Artists Guild Exhibition in Srinagar, 1974; Shridharani Gallery, New Delhi, 1986; Dhoomimal Gallery in New Delhi, 1987; Vadhera Art Gallery in New Delhi, 1991; National Museum of Damascus, 1995; Devlalikar Art Gallery in Indore, 2004; Dhoomimal Gallery in New Delhi, 2005; Pritamlal Dua Gallery in Indore, 2011; and Dhoomimal Gallery in New Delhi, 2012 and many others.
