Eminent artist Ramdas Kamath Shevgoor passes away
The Hindu
Renowned artist Ramdas Kamath Shevgoor of Shevgoor Fine Arts fame, known for lifelike portraits, passes away at 78.
Eminent artist Ramdas Kamath Shevgoor of Shevgoor Fine Arts fame passed away on Wednesday (January 15, 2025) morning in Manipal due to age-related illness. He was 78.
Mr. Shevgoor is survived by his son, Siddarth Shevgoor, and daughter, Deepa Shevgoor. His wife, Sandhya Shevgoor, a noted writer of Konkani short stories, predeceased him in 2011.
Hailing from the illustrious Shevgoor family of artists in Mangaluru, Ramdas Kamath Shevgoor was the son of L. K. Shevgoor, one of the region’s pioneering graphic designers and portrait artists. He pursued formal art education at the J J School of Art in Mumbai and continued his father’s legacy at Shevgoor Fine Arts following L. K. Shevgoor’s demise in 1966.
Ramdas Shevgoor was widely acclaimed for his mastery in portraiture, particularly in oil painting. His lifelike portraits adorn the walls of numerous educational institutions and other establishments across the coastal district. Notably, many portraits in the Hall of Fame at the World Konkani Centre were created by him.
Over a prolific career spanning more than five decades, he painted thousands of portraits, earning widespread acclaim for his ability to capture the essence and spirit of his subjects with remarkable precision. Last rites were performed in Mangaluru on Thursday.
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