I came across this article (http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/19/stories/2010031956382000.htm) today in The Hindu newspaper on noted painter M.F.Husain's work sold for over 2 crore Indian rupees. That's a lot of money for a painting! To quote from the newspaper, "An untitled oil-on-canvas work, with four horses and a woman rider, by M.F. Husain was sold for Rs. 2.01 crore, the highest at the spring sale of online auctioneer Saffronart.".
Well, I am no painter myself and I am a certified idiot when it comes to evaluating and appreciating arts and paintings. But still.... isn't 2 crore rupees a lot of money for a painting??? In fact, I really don't understand the idea of people spending a truck load of money on the so called "valuable" paintings. Apart from this money, they spend a good amount of money on insurance, security alarms and a diamond studded frame for the painting. And they probably keep it in a vault and view it six times an year when they throw these ego-boasting parties. So, what's the point on spending a large amount of money on a single painting? I have come across some really amazing paintings of the so called "starving artists" who are no-less talented than the likes of Mr.Husain. As a society, we have the responsibility to promote and develop arts. And I believe the way to do this is to promote the lesser known artists and buy their paintings. This will give them the money and confidence to further their talents for the better.
And maybe in doing so, we are creating the next M.F.Husain and the loop starts again!
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