Pilao-Wala Mosque Old Dehli
oil on paper 9 7/16 x 7 7/8 in 24 x 20 cm
Private Collection
Information
The Mosque of the Pilao-Wala, (the seller of spice rice) see Mackintosh- Smith's description on pages 69 and 70 of The Hall of a Thousand Columns published by John Murray, describing Yeoman painting this painting just up from Turkman Gate in Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi).
Frame
Hand made antiqued reproduction frame, in carved oak, stained and with painted corner decorations. Made by Fine Frames London. Glazed under non reflective UV glass.
Further reading
“In his paintings from India Yeoman bears witness; his observations, create the present, the simultaneity of object, action and time. It is the artists’ gaze that creates metaphorical space. The power of the metaphor creates the distance required for the definition of the ever-changing conditions of reality.
It is the artist who finds these intangible definitions; his pictorial interpretations connect with an emotional truth, which he may share with the viewer. The artist’s eye fuses present and past, a past, which reverberates in landscapes, buildings, textures and timeless shadows. Thus the act of travelling, observing, drawing and painting creates new meaning. Guided by deep empathy, Yeoman has achieved a fine understanding of the co-existence of mythology and reality in India.”