Renowned artist Thota Vaikuntam’s paintings capture the daily life of the village folk of Burugupalli, Andhra Pradesh. Peopled by vibrantly dressed village folk, animals, and gods, these colourful large-format artworks depict the vitality and beauty in the lives of regular villagers. The figures on the canvas merge into each other, creating a sense of harmony and community.

Thota Vaikuntam: A Celebration honours some of the most significant works of the artist till date. Taken together, the paintings in the book help us appreciate Vaikuntam’s extraordinary ability as a painter, the richness of his colour palette, and his genius at capturing the lives of the people of the great Indian hinterland.