If you have time to see very few art exhibitions in Kathmandu this week and you adore the traditional art forms of Nepal, then this selection of 70 paintings by artist Hari Prasad Sharma (pic) should be it.
Sharma is self-taught and was an apprentice with Chandra Man Maskey and Kalidas Shrestha. Now 78, his interest in depicting Nepali history, religion and culture on canvas has left an indelible mark on the country’s art scene.
“The most appealing aspect about this exhibition is the artist’s commitment and hard work in bringing historical events of Nepali history into life size paintings with great detail and precision,” says Salim Shakya, a businessman with an interest in Newari art.
The exhibition visualises events from Nepal’s past like the wedding ceremony of Bhrikuti to the Tibetan king Srong Tsen Gampo. The ceremony is carefully detailed, the temples are accurately rendered and even the contours of the hills surrounding Kathmandu correspond to reality.
