"He was brilliant and versatile artist, each of his works imbued with his vibrant spirit and deep humanism. He was a many-splendoured personality: freedom fighter, scholar and creative genius, inspirational teacher to generations of young artists, and a man of boundless warmth, generosity and joie de vivre...," she said in her condolence message to his wife Uma.
Subramanyan, credited with being one of the pioneers of Indian modern art, passed away in Vadodara yesterday at the age of 92.