Avinash Chandra at the National Theatre - Poster and Flyer

Avinash Chandra at the National Theatre – Poster and Flyer

Series name	Chandra in the 1980s
Description	This black and white, A2 poster and flyer was produced for an exhibition of Avinash Chandra’s recent paintings in 1982. The exhibition was held at the National Theatre from 15 March until 10 April 1982. The flyer includes a detailed introduction to Chandra’s work written by art critic Dennis Duerden, a brief biography and a list of individual exhibitions and collections held by institutions around the world of Chandra’s work. The reverse of the flyer contains a colour poster of a Chandra painting.
Date of Creation / Publication	1982
Creator	National Theatre
Associated Person/ Organisation	Chandra, Avinash
Location	London
Collection and Reference Number	Avinash Chandra Collection (GB 2661 AC)
Catalogue Number	AC/1980/2
Copyright	Valerie Murray Chandra
Access to originals	The originals are located with Valerie Murray Chandra
Series notes	The artwork of the last decade of Avinash Chandra's life can be best described by quoting artist Amal Ghosh, from the Horizon Gallery exhibition card in 1987. He writes, 'Avinash has changed. The later work is more poetic...full of birds and flowers...Even the way paint is applied has undergone a radical change. The Chernobyl disaster has penetrated the quiet studio of the artist'. This group features pamphlets, invitation cards, leaflets and a photograph of Avinash Chandra from the 1980s. Avinash Chandra died in September 1991.
Collection notes	The Avinash Chandra Collection is divided by decades and a grouping featuring selected slides. The 1950s to 1980s sections feature exhibition catalogues, photographs of paintings, drawings and murals and promotional material. The selections of 35mm slides depict Chandra's art work over the decades.