The struggles, opinions and teachings of Mahatma Gandhi was brilliantly showcased through paintings. With the use of vibrant colours, artists from across the country interpreted Bapu’s life over their canvas.
The weeklong National Contemporary Painting Workshop concluded with a lot of fervor here on Friday. The workshop was carried out at Swaraj Bhavan. As many as 20 artists from different corners of the country created 40 impactful and eye pleasing paintings.
The exhibition of the same was put up on Friday, wherein the spectators had a walkthrough of various perceptions about Mahatma Gandhi and his struggles. Jointly organised by Directorate of Culture Madhya Pradesh, Swaraj Sansthan and South Central Regional Cultural Center, Nagpur the main objective of this workshop was to propagate the modern, contemporary form of art and also to give a sturdy platform to the artists.
The theme of the workshop was based on the struggles and opinions of Mahatma Gandhi during Freedom Struggle of India. As many as 20 contemporary painters of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, West Bengal, Kerala, New Delhi, Jharkhand, Bihar, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh had participated in the workshop.
Besides, all these paintings that were prepared during the workshop will also be displayed in Nagpur, marking the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The painters using their brilliance and imagery depicted the struggle of Mahatma Gandhi.
One of the painters Uday Goswami depicted Gandhi’s struggle through abstract art. Another painter Somesh Choudhary showcased his opinions of truth and the Satyagrah movement. It was a wonderful experience for the art lovers of the city to look at the distinctive works on canvas.