All great works on one roof

Today I had the pleasure of visiting one of the art galleries in Coimbatore 'Kasthuri Srinivasan Art Gallery' at  Avinashi road. This art gallery is run by Kasthuri Srinivasan Trust. It is also a museum for Textiles, which encompasses very rare historical Textile technology. In the inaugural of the today's art show;  head by Mrs.Meena and Mr.Mahendran  from Chennai, approximately 60 art masterpieces were displayed by 50 famous artists. These artists are excelled modernists whose works are sold at exorbitant price ranges from Rs.50,000 to Rs. 700,000 approximately. 

The contemporary arts showcased today portrayed a different feeling and perspective of the artists. Every artists, who had worked on their own themes, emphasised their emotions and skills widely. Several themes were displayed- the bull, feeling of temptation, raindrops,  cat, men driving rickshaw and more. The themes embarked it's own style and craft. When I entered the hall, I was literally captivated by the strong colours and the snazzy brush strokes of 'Men driving rickshaw'. The colours used in the painting evoke a strong feeling of  empathy on those men at work. Another painting that impressed me was 'The feeling of temptation', this substantially proves the anatomy skill and the intuitive mind of the artist. The fine lines and chaos in the painting took me to a world of ecstasy and peace. Several other paintings also conveyed their own language and style. 

I feel extraordinary when I see such platforms given to artists to  exhibit their talents. Besides acting as a forum for professional artists, the trust should also find opportunities for talented art students to earn their living, because only a very few artists gets recognised  by the public after so many years of experience.