Laxma Goud (b. 1940, Andhra Pradesh, India) is recognized for his graceful, yet powerful line drawings, etchings and watercolors. He earned a diploma in drawing and painting from the Government College of Art and Architecture, Hyderabad, and later studied mural painting and printmaking at M.S. University, Baroda. By the late 1960s, Goud had developed a distinct style with finely chiseled, yet pliant lines and delicate washes of color that he used to depict man’s interaction with nature. Humor, earthiness and vitality emerge as Goud transforms the characters of his works, as he also explores man’s connection to his environment. The works recreate the rural landscape as if it is frozen in time. The color, innocence, simplicity, flora and fauna are indicative of the bucolic naivety. A master draughtsman, Goud was a favored artist by the Herwitzes and was the most represented artist in their collection.
The artist lives and works in Hyderabad.