Kathmandu :

What impressions will Nepal make on a foreign painter who has come here Nepal for the first time, and has been here for just five months? If you want to know the answer to this question, then all you got to do is visit the Russian Centre of Science and Culture where you can perceive Nepal through the eyes of Russian artist Natalia Zaitseva-Borisova, whose exhibition titled ‘Holy Nepal’ opens on August 29.

Natalia came to Nepal five months ago and has been to places like Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Patan, Dhulikhel, Nagarkot, Pokhara, and Muktinath to collect impressions for her paintings.

“The spirituality, craft and the lively human relation in Nepal impressed me the most. But the cleanliness around the temple areas should be maintained,” says Borisova adding “Nepal is a beautiful country and I hope to come back again. People are poor, and perhaps due to this there is unrest in the country.”

Framed in beautifully carved wooden frames that go with her paintings, her works include temples, serene mountains and play of clouds. Most of her paintings depict spirituality and the brighter side of life. The use of bright colours has made the paintings arresting.

With the attention she has given to the details, one will find it hard to believe that these paintings were prepared in just five months.

The Embassy of Russian Federation in Nepal, Group of Pharmaceutical Companies ‘Protek’, International Charity Foundation ‘Lumbini’ (Russia), Russian Centre of Science and Culture have organised the exhibition to mark the golden jubilee of Nepal-Russia Diplomatic Relations and the 2550th anniversary of nirvana by Lord Buddha. The paintings will also be exhibited in Moscow.