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Two imp exhibitions running next to each other,both talking about the background&contexts of how their subjects reached the zenith of their creative worlds.The first 2pics are from the #DashrathPatel exhibition, one of the founder directors of #India’s only govt #designinstitute 
There’s a very interesting video where he’s talking of his association with #HenriCartierBresson. His range of #paintings, #photographs on display are immense! What a man, I’d seen him once at NID in his crisp white cotton attire, wish had known more about him.Don’t miss it #nid
These pics r from fascinating #companypaintings commissioned by #British depicting #life #professions of late 18
&19th cen #India as seen through their early understanding of a vast subcontinent that utterly confused them 😎 more in a soon-to-be written review.enjoy @CSMVSmumbai
&19th cen #India as seen through their early understanding of a vast subcontinent that utterly confused them 😎 more in a soon-to-be written review.enjoy @CSMVSmumbai
Meeting Dr Jerry Losty &his wife in India, sharing the special moment with Dr Pheroza Godrej, holding TAPI collection’s catalogue written by Dr Losty, after listening to @WilliamDalrymple speak. @CSMVSmumbai always makes it special ❤️ Do go and see the exhibition @britishlibrary
The exhibition is of 19th century #CompanyPaintings from @CSMVSmumbai &TAPI collections @DalrympleWill spoke eloquently of how #British like Fraser &Impeys saw #India & had #Indian #painters create these colourful vignettes of life. So similar to #socialmedia of today @kaushiksf
