Muscat: The National Museum launched today an exhibition titled “India on Canvas: Masterpieces of Modern Indian Painting” in collaboration with the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in New Delhi, India, and the Embassy of India in the Sultanate of Oman.
The exhibition is held in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of India.
The exhibition highlights the best (20) art works by (16) prominent modern artists of India, on loan from the NGMA, which are displayed for the first time in the Middle East region. The exhibition will last till 20 January 2024.
The exhibition reflects the importance of building cultural and artistic bridges between the two countries. The exhibition celebrates the most prominent modern artists of the Republic of India and represents an opportunity to enhance the cultural and artistic movement in the Sultanate of Oman through the utilization of the modern artistic experience of India.
Amit Narang, Ambassador of India to Oman, said: “These art treasures represent the best of modern Indian paintings and are being displayed for the first time ever anywhere in the Middle East region. I have no doubt that the exhibition will be well appreciated by connoisseurs of art and the people in Oman. This exhibition represents a high water-mark of cultural collaboration between India and Oman and is a testament to the timeless tradition of friendship and cooperation between the two countries’ peoples."
Temsunaro Tripathi, Director at National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, stated that, “The aim of this exhibition is to celebrate and showcase the creativity, ingenuity, and cultural richness of Indian visual art. India boasts a long and diverse artistic tradition, and this exhibition invites the viewers to immerse themselves in the captivating world of modern Indian painting”.
She also pointed out that the NGMA is renowned for housing India's art treasures, including works by iconic artists like Raja Ravi Varma, Nandalal Bose, Jamini Roy, and Amrita Sher-Gil, among others. The exhibition brings together the works of renowned Indian artists who have pushed the boundaries of artistic conventions, challenged societal norms, and forged new paths of expression.
