Career
His innovations in the field of painting influenced the course of Indian art for many more years to come after his death. North. Gopala Rao was born at Injaram near Cocanada (presently Kakinada) East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. his father Nandikolla Venkateswarao was a wealthy landlord. and North.Gopala Rao was the munsiff for Injaram during the British Raj. North.Gopala Rao was married to North. Surnarayanama.
North. Gopala Rao was the most honoured artist by the Rajas of Vizianagaram, Bobbili, Pithapuram, Parlakimidi and Tuni, where he was invited to their courts to paint the portraits of the Kings.
The art was not well recognized due to colonial rule where Indian artists lacked opportunities. North. Gopala Rao was an artist in the style of Raja Ravi Varma.
Most of his paintings were chromolithographed in Germany as colour and clarity was far superior than the prints available during his days,it was also very expensive sending to Germany.
