About Thota Vaikuntam (1942)

Thota Vaikuntam (born 1942) is an Indian painter. His paintings capture simple lifestyle of villagers like the paddy fields, toddy pots on shoulders of men, the household chores, temple rituals etc. His drawings range from stark charcoal on paper, transparent washes and pencil drawings. Vaikuntam was born in Burugupalli, Karimnagar district, Telangana. He studied at the College of Fine Arts and Architecture, Hyderabad and Painting and Printmaking, Faculty of Fine...