He was a freedom fighter, a nation builder, a politician, an editor, a spiritual seeker and a cultural and social activist. And because this was not enough, he became a self-taught painter at the age of 52. Rumale Chennabasaviah, whose intricate canvases earned him the title of ‘Karnataka’s Van Gogh’, created almost 600 paintings through his lifetime. This retrospective, which commemorates Salar Jung Museum’s 75th year, also celebrates the great artist by featuring 80 major works as well as archival photographs, personal memorabilia, sketches and audio-visual material that delves into his long and illustrious life. Translating to ‘harmony of colours’, Varna Mythri gives us a glimpse of Chennabasaviah both as an artist and a man of integrity in everything he did and every brushstroke he made.
On view at Salar Jung Museum, Darulshifa, Hyderabad until 25th May 2026
The Future of Nostalgia by Murari Jha at Nature Morte, New Delhi
Can the events of the future be ‘remembered’? In his second solo show at the gallery, Bihari artist Murari Jha delves into this question, playing with material, memory, the idea of ‘nostalgia’ and what it truly means. Using mediums like stone, bronze, wood, brass, synthetic putty and aluminium, Jha’s creations are reminiscent of animals, tools, architectural details, insects, toys, and vegetables, brought together in a sort of animated tableau. The sculptures will make you stop, stare and ponder the meaning of memory and the world around us as a whole.
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