It’s usually mentioned that exploring your individual yard can reveal hidden treasures and this certainly rings true in a metropolis like namma Bengaluru. Strolling across the by lanes of Rajajinagar, I found a gem — the Rumale Artwork Home. Tucked within the midst of residential properties, this small but participating gallery is devoted to the works of Rumale Chennabasaviah.
A multi-faceted persona within the true sense of the phrase, Rumale (1910-1988) was a freedom fighter, social activist and an editor aside from being an completed artist.
Housed in Rumale’s erstwhile residence, Rumale Artwork Home is residence to about 120 unique works of the artist and is run by Sanjay Kabe whose father was a detailed pal of Rumale. “We’ve about 90 frames on show at any level. We hold alternating the canvases which hold the area recent all year long,” says Sanjay.
Rumale Artwork Home
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Mallikarjun Katakol
Established in 1973, Rumale Artwork Home is likely one of the metropolis’s oldest artwork galleries.
Position in India’s Independence
Rumale who was born in 1910, performed a major position within the freedom battle and was a participant in Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violent resistance motion throughout 1930-1947. From 1947-1962, he was deeply concerned in a number of nation constructing actions, together with the organising of the Seva Dal which educated the youth to serve the nation.
Twice, he was elected as a Member of the Legislative council for Mysore state and he additionally labored for the Kannada every day Tainadu as an editor. But, with all these engagements, artwork remained Rumale’s past love, having studied it on the Kalamandir College of Artwork at Chamarajendra Technical Institute in Mysore. He lastly determined to pursue his ardour from 1962 after bidding adieu to politics.
A favorite topic
The character and streetscapes of Bengaluru have been the primary topics of Rumale’s works. He largely used water colors and oil paints and his works have been characterised by quick, sharp brush strokes and a beneficiant use of vibrant color.
A piece by Rumale Chennabasaviah
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Mallikarjun Katakol
“Rumale was naturally gifted and adept at mixing colors on the paper itself which made his work distinctive and gave the paintings a definite texture. Daring strokes have been his signature model,” says Sanjay, who was carefully related to the artist’s life. Rumale employed this method which was virtually just like impasto in all his plein-air work, related in model to Dutch nice Vincent Van Gogh.
Whether or not it was the yellow blooms of Navrang Park in Rajajinagar or the brilliant orange Gulmohars in Cubbon Park, the buoyancy and the depth in his paintings is unmissable. “He was at all times thorough in his preparation — he would go to a location, examine the topic and begin portray on the venue when the sunshine was proper,” provides Sanjay, who usually accompanied Rumale on his quests. Other than nature, his work depicting outdated residences and petrol stations have a refreshing enchantment and are a deal with to the eyes.
Non secular dimension
Rumale was deeply non secular and adopted the teachings of his mentors, Guru Sri Sri Sri Shivabalayogi Maharaj and Shreeman Tapaswiji Maharaj. Actually, his first murals was on the age of 12 and it was a sketch of Jesus Christ. Other than nature, Rumale has additionally painted a number of deities, spiritual websites and temples of Karnataka.
At Rumale Artwork Home
Notable amongst them are the shrine of Renuka Yellamma, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara in addition to Shridi Sai Baba aside from a number of figures of Lord Shiva. The portray of the Sangameshwara temple in Kudalasangama, is especially noteworthy with its high-spirited use of colors and energetic vibe.
Rumale additionally executed a number of portraits, together with these of each his gurus, Sanjay’s father, Madhav Kabe, and that of Sanjay and his sister Shabaladevi Kabe. Very similar to his work on nature, his portraits too, stand out for his or her eclectic color palette which included heat tones of rust, ochre and crimson in oil paint and funky hues of blue and inexperienced in water colors, which give them a definite dimension.
“My father and Rumale met in 1955 and shared a brotherly bond. Our household of 4 and Rumale lived collectively on this home,” reminisces Sanjay.
A piece by Rumale Chennabasaviah
| Photograph Credit score:
Mallikarjun Katakol
Rumale Artwork Home was established by Rumale himself and he displayed his work there from 1973 till his demise in 1988. Since then, the gallery has been managed by Sanjay who has held retrospectives on Rumale’s work in different cities.
“We’ve held exhibitions on the Indian Institute of World Tradition in Basavanagudi, Bangalore Worldwide Centre and the Nationwide Gallery of Trendy Artwork, Mumbai to call a number of. The concept is to unfold consciousness and provides individuals an opportunity to view Rumale’s works,“ says Sanjay.
Rumale Artwork Home is at 674, forty fifth Cross Rd, third Block, Rajajinagar. Open from 10:30am-5pm, on all days besides Tuesday.
