Bhubaneswar: Eminent painter, writer and art historian Dinanath Pathy passed away following a cardiac arrest at a hospital in Bhubaneshwar, on Monday, family sources said. He was 74.

Pathy was admitted to the private hospital here after he complained of chest pain. Known for his versatility, Pathy was a former secretary of Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi and Bhubaneswar and is regarded as the pioneer of the art movement in Odisha.