Delhi Silpi Chakra Catalogue – Catalogue
| Series name | Chandra in the 1950s |
| Description | This catalogue for paintings by Avinash Chandra was produced by the Delhi Silpi Chakra in the mid 1950s. The colour image on the front cover depicts ‘Houses’, by Chandra. The digitised images from the catalogue include ‘Golden Light’, which is held at The National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi. This exhibition included 25 paintings by Chandra which were all for sale. |
| Date of Creation / Publication | mid 1950s |
| Creator | Chandra, Avinash |
| Associated Person/ Organisation | |
| Location | New Delhi |
| Collection and Reference Number | Avinash Chandra Collection (GB 2661 AC) |
| Catalogue Number | AC/1950/6 |
| Copyright | Valerie Murray Chandra |
| Access to originals | The originals are located with Valerie Murray Chandra |
| Series notes | Landscape artist Avinash Chandra arrived in London in 1956. His early work in London was a process of self discovery, where he eliminated taught techniques from his art school in India,and removed strict perceptions of how his art should or should not be. This grouping includes exhibition catalogues from Delhi and London, slides of his work and several photographs of Chandra's work from the 1950s. |
| 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. |
