This is a biographical presentation in series, about my father Late artist Prof. R.P.Joshi covering his contribution for art education,landscape paintings,portrait,still life and textile design and colour since 1942 till his death in 1987.

1. This series of presentation is intend to cover the
holistic biographical information and works of fine art
of my father late Prof. R.P.JOSHI.
He was an artist, art teacher, a father with excellent
values and adorable family head. He created new
identity for us imbibing art sensitivity
in his eight children.
My mother late INDUMATI
a gifted vocal classical singer,
inborn knitting craft artist and
the ultimate lovable, kind hearted mother who created
emotional bodings
for the entire family.
This is an effort to express the gratitude towards them
on behalf of my entire family.
My father wrote several articles on art since 1942 till
his death in 1987. His contribution to art of woven
textile design is also covered besides paintings. His
views expressed through articles on art education
gives good insights in today's context. It is my
pleasure to share this all with readers on my
rivcomm.blogspot.com
BHAUAIE
biographical information of my
father and mother
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Late Prof. R.P.Joshi's
HEAD-STUDY,
PORTRAIT PAINTING.

2. Mark all models looking to the
left.
Prize winning entry at the famous
Dashara Exhibition of Karnataka
”Portrait from the life of his student
Prof. Kalele”, next is commissioned
portrait work of German Priest in oil
and oil paint portrait of his famous
artist friend M.S.Joshi. R.P.Joshi never
claimed to be a master painter. He
knew his limitations as portrait artist.

3. This is his last oil
paint portrait
painting done from
reference
photo.(1979)
These are the portraits done as demo, top all and bottom right in water colour
and bottom two left in oil paint. Mark all models looking to the left.

4. Late Prof.R.P.Joshi my father always use to teach me to
study eyes its highlights and iris whenever we discusses
about HEAD-STUDY or PORTRAIT PAINTING. These are
11 examples of his work in plaster,oil,pastel or water
colours.

14. Sachidanand (Eldest son : around 1940s, oil on canvas, 15” x 20”)

16. Miss Neela (Eldest daughter : around 1940s, water colours on paper, 15” x 20”)

17. Ranjan (son : around 1960s, water colours on textured paper, 15” x 20”)

18. Ranjan (son : around 1960s, oil colours on canvas, 15” x 20”)

24. Miss Sunita ( 1960s, water colours on textured paper, 15” x 20”)

25. Artist friend M.S.Joshi (1960s, oil colours on canvas, 15” x 20”)

26. PRIZE
WINNING
PORTRAIT
OF THE
ARTIST
KALELE.

27. PRIZE WINNING PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST KALELE.

33. German Priest : Portrait from life in 1960s, oil colours on canvas, 15” x 20”

34. Demonstration in Model Art Institute around 1960s,
oil colours on canvas, 15” x 20”

35. famous
Artist
Devuskar
being
received
by
R.P.Joshi
and the
students
of Model
Art
Institute –
Dadar.

36. Demonstration in Model Art Institute around 1960s,
Water colours on paper, 15” x 20”

37. Demonstration in Model Art Institute around 1960s,
Water colours on paper, 15” x 20”

38. SUMMARIES OF THE ORIGINAL MARATHI
ARTICLES IN ENGLISH:
Jacquard Woven Portrait Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj : This is woven by S. Y.
Prabhu a student of B. Tech. in V.J.T.I. under the guidance of R. P. Joshi during
1960s. The original sketch is by the famous artist M.R.Achrekar. This portrait is
created with 400 vertical fibers and 600 horizontal fibers. The grade of the fiber is
20. R. P. Joshi’s real educational contribution in V.J.T.I. is bringing science,
technology and Fine Art together during his tenure (1949 to 1971) of nearly 25
years. He motivated students to weave on machine series of such portraits of
important personalities. This was breakthrough teaching effort during that time. In
this power point you can see his artistic caliber as portrait painter in water colour
and oil medium. This could be perhaps rare example of an artist of his kind playing
simultaneously the roles of art teacher, the artist and creative innovator who is
blending art and science/technology.
You will read several articles published in Marathi and English documenting his
such experiments in textile design and colour in all these power point
presentations. Few are presented in this also.
An event of demonstration and guest at Model Art Institute of eminent artist
Devuskar. This and many such art activities R.P.Joshi was the key organizer in
Bombay’s art world. Here Devuskar expresses the concern of redefining art
education in Maharashtra State.
S.K. Patil the then union minister expressing desire to beautify nature around
Bombay during the annual art show at Indian Art Institute. He also declared the
opening of the annual publication of Federation of Art Institutes.

39. Demonstrati
ons in
Model Art
Institute
around
1960s,
Water
colours on
paper, 15” x
20”