Rome, May 20 (IANS) A vibrant painting of the ghats of Varanasi became a symbol of cultural friendship between India and Italy when renowned Italian artist Giampaolo Tomassetti presented his artwork to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Rome. The artist described the painting as a ‘bridge’ connecting the vision of an Italian artist with the colourful spirit of India. Speaking to IANS, Tomassetti shared details of his interaction with Prime Minister Modi, saying the Indian leader ap…
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Rome, May 20 (IANS) Italian artist Giampaolo Tomassetti presented a painting of Varanasi’s ghats to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Italy. Tomassetti has engaged with Indian culture for over 40 years, starting with Vedic book illustrations in the 1980s and later creating 23 large-scale paintings of the Mahabharata.In the photo of the meeting shared in a post on X, the Prime Minister was standing with Tomassetti beside the large, colourful artwork depicting the sacred Ganges rive…