Laxman Pai

Laxman Pai (21 January 1926 – 14 March 2021) was an Indian artist and painter. He was a principal of the Goa College of Art, a post he held from 1977 to 1987. Pai was a recipient of several awards including India's third highest civilian honour of Padma Bhushan, awarded by the Government of India.

Laxman Pai
Pai in 2016
Born(1926-01-21)21 January 1926
Margão, Goa, Portuguese India, Portuguese Empire (now Margao, India)
Died14 March 2021(2021-03-14) (aged 95)
Dona Paula, Goa, India
OccupationPainter
Known forContemporary paintings
SpousePurnima Pai
Children1
Relatives
    • Ramnath Mauzo (uncle)
    • Narayan Mauzo
      (first cousin)
AwardsPadma Bhushan
Padma Shri
Nehru Award
Goa State Award
National Award
Lalit Kala Akademi Award
Mayo Medal
Gomant Vibhushan
Websitelaxmanpai.com
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