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Batik artist Yasala Balaiah passes away at 81; Telangana CM condoles his death
Through his Batik art, Yasala Balaiah unveiled the beauty of the village life, K Chandrasekhar Rao said. He was born in Ibrahimpur of Siddipet district in 1939 December 24, 2020 5:30:06 pm
Yasala Balaiah passed away in Hyderabad after brief illness. (Source: Yasala Art Gallery)
Renowned Batik artist Yasala Balaiah, 81 breathed his last in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The artist, believed to be a close associate of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, rose to fame for his paintings that depicted the newly-formed state’s rural culture. Earlier today, the CM also took to Twitter to condole his passing away and said that Balaiah’s death was a “loss” to the art world.