L. T. P. Manjusri: Artist and Scholar – 1902–1982 by Shamil Wanigaratne is a richly researched and beautifully presented monograph on one of Sri Lanka’s most influential modern artists. Published by Bay Owl Press in 2020, this first edition traces Manjusri’s extraordinary journey from monk to artist, art historian, and national hero—charting his role in the preservation of temple murals, his association with the '43 Group, and his pioneering contributions to Sri Lanka’s modern art movement. Through careful scholarship, rare archival material, and evocative imagery, Wanigaratne captures the depth and diversity of Manjusri’s artistic legacy and his lifelong commitment to the cultural heritage of the island.

With a foreword by Neville Weereratne, this volume stands as a definitive tribute to an artist whose life bridged tradition and modernity, spirituality and creativity.