Champaklal Speaks

Nishikanta’s Paintings

1944-02-29

Nishikanta had sent some paintings of his to Mother for showing to Sri Aurobindo. He wanted Mother to choose some from them and show only those to Sri Aurobindo. Mother remarked that Nishikanta himself ought to have made the selection. All the same she chose three of them saying that they were pretty and went on looking for some time at one of them with a happy expression.

She told Sri Aurobindo: “Here he has succeeded in suggesting the fluidity of water. That is why I like them. Very few artists are able to bring out this liquid effect.”

Sri Aurobindo smiled and said: “Ah!... ah!”