The India of 19th century enthralled the art aficionados of the city as they took a walk through of a photograph exhibition “Georges Gasté in India: 1905-1910” being put up at Swaraj Vithika (Swaraj Art Gallery) Ravindra Bhavan premises.
The Bhopal art aficionados are on a timeless journey of India through the photographs clicked by a French photographer Georges Gasté. Organised by Alliance Française de Bhopal, Indo-French cultural centre and the French Embassy in India the exhibition was inaugurated by Manoj Shrivastava, Principal Secretary Department of Culture, Madhya Pradesh on Saturday.
The exhibition will be on view till Thursday and the art enthusiasts can have a close look of the country during 1905.
Interestingly, the photographs were clicked by eminent French Orientalist photographer Constant-Georges Gasté during his visit to India in 1905-1910. They have been curated by Aude de Tocqueville with the support of French Embassy in India. She has exhibited these paintings in many countries till date. The exhibition is going to be conducted in 8 Indian cities in which Bhopal is also included.
The French artist had explored various cities of the country and he had beautifully carved the surroundings he witnessed over canvas also have captured the in the camera, which is absolutely remarkable.