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Gallery review

Monday 30th July 2007 22:04 in Art

I am pleased to be able to report that this evening’s artistic event was thoroughly enjoyable and the art actually exhibited talent (artists, note: these two facts are not unconnected!). The event was an exhibition by Indian artist Nandita Chaudhuri at the Nehru Centre, which is located in Mayfair near great old pub The Audley.

It was a pleasure and honour to be surrounded by some refined people of Indian culture and Mrs Chaudhuri’s art was quite striking (all the more so for the fact she painted more than 40 works in only one and a half years).

I chatted with several members of Mrs Chaudhuri’s family including her stunningly beautiful daughter and her dignified mother, and with another lady about the origin of saffron and how to cook perfect rice (I am very keen on Indian food).

Apart from committing one uncharateristic faux pas, which was received with a slightly uncertain expression, I had a delightful evening which was almost enough to restore my faith in art. The faux pas? I said to the artist “It’s been a pleasure to meet you and your lovely daughter… it’s hard to believe she is your daughter”. A classic, I’m sure you’ll agree ;) But of course I meant they looked more like sisters… and they did.

Rich people: I urge you to buy this woman’s artwork. Not as an investment, but because she is gracious, and it is good.





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