In the K.C.S. Panicker Gallery near the Napier Museum of Trivandrum, one can find an exceptional bunch of about 75 paintings and four bronzes spanning 40 years of continuous creativity. The paintings are displayed chronologically, tracing Panicker’s life and work as a painter and individual. Panicker’s artworks in the museum demonstrate the way he used to get delighted at the moment when he recalled places. This gallery also houses some paintings that were part of the internationally acclaimed work ‘Words and Symbols’. It is impossible to ignore the fascination provoked by his creations on display, which intrigue the minds of visitors who venture into the renditions.
KCS Panicker
Kerala’s renowned painter K. C. S. Panicker is known for his metaphysical and abstract paintings. He was nominated as one of the nine eminent artists of India and was the driving force behind the Progressive Painters Association in Madras from 1944 to 1953. The KCS Panicker Gallery chronicles the work of an artisan who molded a unique and fresh trend.
Getting there
Nearest railway station: Thiruvananthapuram Central, about 3 km
Nearest airport: Trivandrum International Airport, about 9 km