Magunta Dayakar

Magunta Dayakar is a self-taught painter and writer from rural India, whose artistic journey began not in an academy but in the quiet study of American art books he discovered as a young man. Without institutional training, he developed his own understanding of color, composition, imagination, and the inner structure of nature through years of solitary practice and reflection.
Today, the same rural boy who once learned from American books has authored more than fifteen titles on painting—books that are now read and studied by art students in the United States and around the world. His writings combine practical clarity with philosophical insight, offering a perspective shaped entirely by personal exploration rather than academic systems.
His books are available worldwide on Amazon. His recently released title, Why Do Forest Paintings Look Like Landscapes? : The 13 Concepts Every Forest Painter Must Know, shares the concepts and philosophy behind his forest paintings.
As a painter, Dayakar is known for his imaginative forest-floor paintings, where chaos and order meet through bold knife work, abrupt transitions, and a deep respect for nature’s raw intelligence. His work reflects a lifelong belief that true art emerges from instinct,...

Self-Taught

4 Solo Exhibitions in Hyderabad, India