His most excellent piece of art being a.single painting of "Murali Krishna", an oil on canvas painting which fetched him a proud sum of 60,000 rupees in 1927. This painting was printed in Germany by a merchant Mr .B.L.Narayana Rao of Kakinada, India. The painting of “Murali Krishna” set a record for fetching the highest sum of money in Indian rupees. This feat was not achieved by any other Indian artist during his period. The elements in the painting of Lord Krishna reflect every detail of the artists imagination towards his love for nature. The color combinations and the intricate details in the painting bought a lot of recognition to the painter amongst other artists during his time. The painting shows how Lord Krishna mesmerizes the birds and animals around him through his music.
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