This is an original hand painted calendar artwork, mix media, spray paint on photographic (bromide) paper.

These artworks were executed in 1950-60's for calendar printing. These original artworks or the 'Designs' have become a sought after collectible among Bazaar art lovers today.

B.Saroja Devi

B. Saroja Devi (born January 7, 1938) is an Indian actress, who has acted in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi movies. One of the most successful female leads in the history of Indian cinema, she acted in around 200 films over six decades. She is known by the epithets "Abinaya Saraswathi" (Saraswati of acting) in Kannada and "Kannadathu Paingili" (Kannada's Parrot) in Tamil.

Artist: C.Kondiah raju / M.Ramalingkum

C. Kondiah Raju (November 7, 1898 - July 27, 1976) was a popular Calendar artist, well known for his depictions of Hindu Gods and Goddesses in a typical style, amalgamating the features of contemporary calendar art and traditional South Indian paintings. He reached the peak of his fame during the heyday of the lithographic printing presses in Sivakasi. Kondiah Raju has an important place in the evolution of Indian Calendar art, which gained popular attention with Ravi Varma and continued on through artists such as S. M. Pandit, Mulgaonkar and others in the 20th century. In addition to his painting skills he also displayed a spiritual streak, as also a starkly austere simplicity, that prompted many of his students to call him an 'artist-saint'.

Please check the image of the art work prior to making your purchase, all the significant flaws such as tear marks, watermarks, stains or pinholes are noticeable in image, some less noticeable changes due to age and period can be enquired through mail.