Sri Lankan Art and Segar's Work
Paintings, sculpture, architecture, and other forms of fine arts were used profusely in Sri Lanka, from very early times to express Buddhist ideas and sentiment. The exceptionally rich heritage of visual arts of Sri Lanka extends to a period that exceeds 2300 years, from the 3rd century BCE to the 21st CE. Paintings form a dominant component of this heritage. A spectacular collection of ancient sculpture and architecture further adorns the island’s culture. They are conspicuous elements of Segar's paintings on Sri Lanka and Buddhist culture.
Ancient secular paintings are of great aesthetic appeal. Most are considered as masterpieces of human creative ingenuity and imagination. The outstanding quality of these ancient paintings was a determining factor in the identification of World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka by the UNESCO. According to the UNESCO, 1037 Buddhist temples with paintings older than a 100 years, have been discovered in Sri Lanka.
References on Raja Segar's art
- Tabrobane: Oct 1987, Sri Lanka
- George Keyt Foundation publication on SAARC artists 1991, Sri Lanka
- Explore Sri Lanka: Sep 1991 Nov 1999 and Sept 2004
- NORAD annual 1993
- Aruvi: Apr 1993
- Desathiya: Jan 1990
- Art line International: Sept 1991
- Aspects of culture in Sri Lanka by LeRoy Robinson 1992
- Reader's Digest: Feb 1998 Asian Edition
- Walk Along, collection of poems 2001
- Commemorative publication on art- 50th independence of Sri Lanka
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