National recognition
Received the National Award for Painting organized by the Lalit Kala Academy, presented by the then President of India, V. V. Giri.
J SRIVIDYA / AT WORK
THE WORLD
WITHIN.
01 / SELECTED WORKS
Color. Form.
Consciousness.
Paintings to live with.
A reflection that grows with you.
Select a work to explore the painting, its details, and its signature where available.
02 / PAINTING AS A LIVED PRACTICE
A painting.
A lifetime.
A reflection.
J Srividya’s art draws deeply from Tantric and Yogic traditions. The bodiless head represents the ego, while geometric shapes express the elements of Rupa, or form.
The paintings invite an experience beyond observation and intellectual interpretation. They are works to live with: their meaning unfolds over time, alongside the viewer’s spiritual journey.
As you grow, a painting can reveal meanings that were once hidden. It becomes a reflection of yourself, meeting you at the stage of life and spiritual practice you inhabit.
Find a work to live with ↗03 / THE ARTIST
A life devoted
to painting.
J Srividya graduated from the Madras School of Arts with a first-class Diploma in Advanced Painting. His practice carried him from India to Florence and into exhibitions and collections across the world.
Alongside his painting, he worked as an art designer for the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, and the All India Handloom Board in Indore for more than twelve years.
Further study in painting
Awarded a two-year Government of India Art Fellowship for advanced studies in painting.
From Madras to Florence
Received Italian Government fellowships and studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence, Italy.
A practice across borders
Participated in the Basel Art Fair for more than thirteen years, international graphic art shows, the Busan and Tokyo Biennales, and exhibitions associated with the Olympic Games in Korea.
Solo exhibitions +
Gallery Incontro, Florence · Gallery Surya, Germany · Gallery Demenga, Basel · Gallery Bollag, Zurich · Gallery Herzog, Germany · Oxford Galleries, Oxford · Artists Galleries, Bombay · Gallery Mendirata, New Delhi.
Private solo exhibitions in Italy, Germany, Nepal, India, Switzerland, and London.
Group exhibitions +
A UNESCO art exhibition touring Europe and Russia; Festivals of India in the USA and South America; Basel Art Fair; Busan Biennale; Tokyo Biennale; and Firenze Art Fair.
Collections & public work +
Works in collections in India, Germany, Nepal, Italy, Sweden, the USA, Japan, and Korea, including the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, and the collection of President Marshal Tito.
Designed panels for the Madhya Pradesh Government’s participation in the Mahatma Gandhi Centenary Celebration, receiving acclaim from the Government of India.
04 / LIVING WITH ART
A connection.
A work of your own.
Living with a painting creates space for an ongoing relationship. If a work speaks to you, begin a conversation about making it part of your life. Ask about availability, framing, and delivery.
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05 / GET IN TOUCH
Let’s
connect.
For a painting that stays with you, an exhibition, or a conversation about J Srividya’s work, write to the family.