Born in Nepal
Kiran Manandhar
किरण मानन्धर
Painter and founding chancellor of the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts, discovered as a child by artist Chandra Man Singh Maskey
About
Kiran Manandhar’s artistic career began by chance. The pioneering painter Chandra Man Singh Maskey noticed him making sand sculptures on the banks of the Bishnumati River. Maskey took him on as a student. He taught him landscape, portrait, and still-life painting, meaning painting of arranged objects, for two years. He then passed him on to another prominent artist, Ramananda Joshi.
Manandhar later studied in India, at the invitation of abstract artist Ram Chandra Shukla. He went on to become the founding chancellor of the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1957
- Birthplace
- Nepal
- Profession
- Painter
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Previous roles
Founding Chancellor
Nepal Academy of Fine Arts
Education
Juddhodaya Public High School
Career & life timeline
- 1957
- 1970s
Discovered by artist Chandra Man Singh Maskey while making sand sculptures on the banks of the Bishnumati River
- 1970s
Studied painting with Chandra Man Singh Maskey for two years, then with Ramananda Joshi for three more
- 1970
Invited by Indian abstract artist Ram Chandra Shukla to study art in India
Achievements
Founding Chancellor of the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts
Organizations & affiliations
- Nepal Academy of Fine Arts
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Last updated: 2026-09-06