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Paintings from Jaipur enthuse art lovers in Japan

Special Correspondent

JAIPUR: Two paintings of Jaipur's well-known painter Ramgopal Vijayvargiya are right now on display at the Metropolitan Art Museum in Tokyo, Japan. The display forms part of the 32nd Japan International Art Exhibition being organised by the Japan International Artists Club (JIAC) with the support of Japan Times from May 9 to 19. Art connoisseurs and painting enthusiasts of Japan have always shown great interest in the distinct painting style of Vijayvargiya even during his lifetime. Already thousands of people are said have visited the exhibition. The paintings on display are "Radha Waiting" from the Geet Govinda series and "Bride of Alkapuri" from the Meghdoot series.

Rare occasion

Although paintings of Indian artists find their place in the art galleries in America and Europe and also in art exhibitions from time to time there, this is said to be a rare occasion in which the works of an Indian artist are being displayed in Japan. This important initiative is the result of efforts of the Japanese Government to promote the knowledge of Indian art and culture in Japan.

Art connoisseurs point out that the interaction between Japanese and Indian artists goes back to centuries. A few decades ago a group of eminent Japanese artists stayed with Avanindra Nath Tagore and were deeply influenced by the Bengal School of Art. This relationship is now being carried forward by the exhibition of Vijayvargiya's paintings in Tokyo.

Many paintings of Ramgopal Vijayvargiya are now with the private collections of international art lovers in America, London and Kuwait. His works have previously been exhibited for the international art community in Britain, Dubai and New York, among other renowned galleries around the world.

Once the exhibition gets over in Tokyo, the paintings would return to the Padma Shri Ramgopal Vijayvargiya Museum and Art Gallery in Jaipur, according to Kanupriya Vijayvargiya of the Ramgopal Memorial Trust.

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