You could tell it was their first-ever art purchase and it was a big deal for them. It wasn’t the money so much as this couple had wanted a print by one of our artists, Senaka. I dread to think what they’ve all thought of us.Īt a fair in Delhi, completing a deal for about $25. Becoming temporary neighbours with a wide range of galleries for a short, intense period has its highs and lows. They think they are not lice, as Marcel Duchamp once aptly described them. After seeing some contemporary shows in the East End, we settled down to a very satisfying Happy Meal at McDonald’s. However, a memorable recent meal was with Kiran Nadar, the owner of the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art. I haven’t cooked for ages, except for sausages on the barbecue. Husain, but he wisely put me off the track, stating: “No dealer can afford me.” He sold his own works far more successfully than I could have ever dreamed of-even in multiples. I still hold a candle for living part of the year in Goa. The Adil Shah Museum of Modern Art in Goa, India, which was very close to being, but the local government abandoned the plans in 2017.
