“In these silent wastes,
Only spirits roam
Searching an illusive peace;
The primal union of man and stone.”
– an extract from The Himalayan Odyssey.
Poem by Raja Changez Sultan
Paintings from the Wood Nymph series echo the spirits mentioned in the last verse of this epic poem. They embody the folklore of the majestic Himalayas combining elements of both landscape and figurative art in a magnificent visual display of light and spatial relationships.
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