Prabhakar Maharana is a sculptor and painter from Odisha, India. In 2018, he received the Padma Sri honour by the President of India for his contributions towards the preservation of traditional sculpture art of Odisha.[1][2][3]
Pravakar Maharana | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Sculpture, artist, painter |
Early Life
Maharana was born in the Indian state of Odisha. He had his schooling and childhood days in the village and had inclination towards drawings and paintings that tempted him to visit different temples in Konark, Bhubaneswar and Puri to draw sketches of different art forms from sculptures and paintings.[4]
References
- ^ "Pravakar Maharana". photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "President of India Presents Padma Awards to Pravakar Maharana, Gobaradhan Panika - Orissa Diary". DailyHunt. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "Sculptor Pravakar Maharana was conferred the prestigious Padma Shri for 2018 by President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan - Photogallery". photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "PADMASHREE-MASTER SCULPTOR IN STONE CARVING". sakoyafoundation.com. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
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