Death of an artist: Twitter pays tribute to Yusuf Arakkal

Bengaluru's most well-known artist, Yusuf Arakkal, passed away at his residence on Tuesday. According to family members, the renowned 70-year-old figurative artist was suffering from illness.

"My father has passed away," the Bengaluru-based artist's son Sibu Arakkal told PTI.

Besides Sibu, Arakkal is survived by wife Sara Arakkal. He was born in 1945 in Kerala's Chavakkad. The award-winning artist obtained a diploma in painting from Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat in the city.

The popular artist will be missed by the art-loving fraternity of Bengaluru. Most of Arakkal's fans expressed their grief and anguish over his demise on Twitter.

Here are some of the tweets:

My dear friend Yusuf Arakkal passed away this morning. A great artist whose works made an indelible impression on the art world RIP

— Kiran Mazumdar Shaw (@kiranshaw) October 4, 2016

The double helix instillation by Yusuf Arakkal on MG Road in Bengaluru gave a glimpse of his genius. RIP https://t.co/nL7h5trPOU

— Manjunath KS (@ManjunathKS_) October 4, 2016

Yusuf Arakkal - "In art & life, he broke though barriers of time, place, convention" - Geeta Doctors tribute https://t.co/YhBkaupNid

— Mini Kapoor (@mini_kapoor) October 4, 2016

India loses one of its most celebrated artists. #RIP Yusuf Arakkal. He was 70. #Art #YusufArakkal #India

— Rahul Biddappa (@rahulbiddappa) October 4, 2016

RIP #YusufArakkal His influence on young artists from Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad and the art scene in Bangalore is immense.

— Shilpa Kannan (@shilpakannan) October 4, 2016

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