G. Raman

 Born in 1942, G. Raman is an alumnus of the Government College of Arts & Crafts, Chennai. His works are collected internationally, with notable collections including the Birla Academy of Arts in Calcutta, the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi, and the Hyderabad Museum.

Raman has spent his entire life in the same house in Chennai, which also serves as his artist studio for the last four decades. He has garnered high regard in the art community, receiving twenty-nine awards, including three international ones. His art, reflecting the design of traditional Indian art, focuses on the purity of line and the ornate patterns of motifs and symbols that delineate form and tone. His subjects often include figures and events from Hindu mythology, though he has also explored Christian imagery, such as Christ with Mary Magdalene and the Prodigal Son. Additionally, Raman's portraits of contemporary Indian village life, as seen in works like "Tambura Player" (2009), are well-regarded.

Raman often uses black acrylic paint as an undercoat, leaving a grey uneven border around the edge. Onto this black background, he creates dense compositions in white paint, enhanced by bright, fluorescent colours. This unique approach sets his work apart from others in South India.