RKCS Art gallery is one of premier art gallery in Northeastern India founded by legendary RKCS (Rajkumar Chandrajitsana singh) in 1990 but officially as full flegded gallery, the RKCS ART GALLERY was inaugurated on 5th May 2003 by Orissa Governor M.M Rajendran as Chief guest, Manipur Governor Ved Marwah as President, Chief Minister of Manipur O. IBOBI and State Art and Culture Minister Dr M.Nara Singh as Guests of honor.
RKCS ART GALLERY a dream project of RKCS, his objective to leave out a worthwhile contribution for the people and foreign visitors had endeavored untiringly to establish a fascinating art house.
One of most outstanding achievements of Shri RKCS is the completion of an ambitious project of depicting the history of Manipur (1709-1949). After 10 years of hard works including research with eminent scholars of Manipur. The paintings recount main events of about 240 years of Manipur beginning with a historical episode of 1709 and closing with one of most memorable event, the merger agreement of Manipur with India 1949. And Many number of works on mythological and cultural subjects. His dream of Recording old such events for posterity.
Now RKCS art gallery has become a tourist attraction spot and has been attracting high dignitaries and persons of eminence from far and wide.
RKCS is no more today but his paintings are alive to tell stories from the pages of Manipur’s history and cultures. Lively with living colors and tone, expression and idiom. The art gallery is being maintained and cared for by RKCS museum of art and crafts. The doors are wide open to anyone interested in experiencing the creative genius of artist. Now the gallery have collected more than 500 objects of art works of RKCS.
ABOUT RKCS
Born on October 13, 1924 at Keishamthong Longjam Leirak In Imphal, Shri Rajkumar Chandrajitsana singh - a popularly known as RKCS – is a household name in the domain of Fine arts in Manipur.
Son of Shri Rajkumar Yumjaosana Singh (1870-1954), one of the pioneer artists in Manipur, RKCS started his career as an apprentice to his talented father during the period of 2nd World war.
In 1947 RKCS established his art studio under the title of “The RKCS,Chitralaya” which has become an alma mater for serious professional artists in Manipur. Remarkable for realistic and imaginative portrayal, RKCS’s paintings covers a wide range of subjects that has been received well by the public as well as by connoisseurs within and outside the state. During the span of sixty five years, he has executed more than ten thousands number of works on mythological, historical and cultural subjects with vigour and vivacity, and distinguished himself as a portrait painter.
RKCS paintings had been exhibited throughout India over the years to benefit the cultural heritage of Manipur, its people and several non-profit organizations.
RKCS died on November 20, 2004. His death happened on a historic day for Manipur when Government of India handed Kangla palace over to people. For RKCS, it was the realization of yet another dream. His last painting on Kangla was presented to Shri Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India as a state gift to mark the historical event. It was a tribute to his love for Kangla- a subject very close to his heart.
RKCS paintings have been collected by persons coming from different part of world. Many of his works have either been gifted to or collected by various distinguished individuals and institutions in India and abroad. RKCS’s paintings on different subjects were presented to former Presidents of India, Shri Giani Zail singh, Shri R.S Venkataraman, Shri K.R Narayanan, Shri A.P.J Abdul Kalam and to former Prime Ministers Shri Rajiv Gandhi, Shri I.K.Gujral, Shri H.D Gowda, Shri Atul Bihari Vajpayee and Shri Dr. Manmohan Singh and Smt Sonia Gandhi Chairperson UPA government by the Government of Manipur during their visits to the State and Ambassadors of many Nations also collected his paintings. Today his name has become almost an institution.
"I have lots of things to do. I dream of restoring the lost culture through paintings. I dream of recording of such events for posterity." -- RKCS
One of most outstanding achievements of Shri RKCS is the completion of an ambitious project of depicting the history of Manipur (1709-1949). After 10 years of hard works including research with eminent scholars of Manipur. The paintings recount main events of about 240 years of Manipur beginning with a historical episode of 1709 and closing with one of most memorable event, the merger agreement of Manipur with India 1949. And Many number of works on mythological and cultural subjects. His dream of Recording old such events for posterity.
Now RKCS art gallery has become a tourist attraction spot and has been attracting high dignitaries and persons of eminence from far and wide.
RKCS is no more today but his paintings are alive to tell stories from the pages of Manipur’s history and cultures. Lively with living colors and tone, expression and idiom. The art gallery is being maintained and cared for by RKCS museum of art and crafts. The doors are wide open to anyone interested in experiencing the creative genius of artist. Now the gallery have collected more than 500 objects of art works of RKCS.
ABOUT RKCS
Son of Shri Rajkumar Yumjaosana Singh (1870-1954), one of the pioneer artists in Manipur, RKCS started his career as an apprentice to his talented father during the period of 2nd World war.
In 1947 RKCS established his art studio under the title of “The RKCS,Chitralaya” which has become an alma mater for serious professional artists in Manipur. Remarkable for realistic and imaginative portrayal, RKCS’s paintings covers a wide range of subjects that has been received well by the public as well as by connoisseurs within and outside the state. During the span of sixty five years, he has executed more than ten thousands number of works on mythological, historical and cultural subjects with vigour and vivacity, and distinguished himself as a portrait painter.
RKCS paintings had been exhibited throughout India over the years to benefit the cultural heritage of Manipur, its people and several non-profit organizations.
RKCS died on November 20, 2004. His death happened on a historic day for Manipur when Government of India handed Kangla palace over to people. For RKCS, it was the realization of yet another dream. His last painting on Kangla was presented to Shri Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India as a state gift to mark the historical event. It was a tribute to his love for Kangla- a subject very close to his heart.
RKCS paintings have been collected by persons coming from different part of world. Many of his works have either been gifted to or collected by various distinguished individuals and institutions in India and abroad. RKCS’s paintings on different subjects were presented to former Presidents of India, Shri Giani Zail singh, Shri R.S Venkataraman, Shri K.R Narayanan, Shri A.P.J Abdul Kalam and to former Prime Ministers Shri Rajiv Gandhi, Shri I.K.Gujral, Shri H.D Gowda, Shri Atul Bihari Vajpayee and Shri Dr. Manmohan Singh and Smt Sonia Gandhi Chairperson UPA government by the Government of Manipur during their visits to the State and Ambassadors of many Nations also collected his paintings. Today his name has become almost an institution.
"I have lots of things to do. I dream of restoring the lost culture through paintings. I dream of recording of such events for posterity." -- RKCS
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