Great Game

Oil on Canvas 305 mm X 230 mm

  • Great Game  Oil on Canvas 305 mm X 230 mm  for Home and Office by artist C K Purandare

This image has been used by The Open University, UK in their print and on-line magazine for social sciences - 'Society Matters' - Autumn/Winter issue 2006/2007

The tussle between the British empire and the Russian empire in the 19th century regarding control over Afghanistan was called The Great Game. The Game came  to London with an Islamic terrorist attack in July 2005. Now the britishers were the pawns.

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Besides the Reviews appreciation also comes from:

Arkadiusz Jaronik, Poland; Esmeralda, Mexico; Wynona, Canada; Alan, UK; Avena, USA; Ethel, Greece; Adolph, USA; Zita, Italy; Sigied Himawan Yudhanto. Indonesia;Ingrid, Germany; Gio, Georgia; Kristie, USA; Dana, Poland; Lotus, Russia; Sherie, USA; Noora, Egypt; Bijay, India; Rossana, Italy; Swati, India; Shorina, Russia; Kamini, India; Michael, Australia; Khatool, Uzbekistan; Kata, Russia; Savita, India; Susana, Germany; Magda, Poland


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  • Type: Oil on Canvas
  • Size: 305 mm X 230 mm
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Social Paintings


Besides the Reviews appreciation also comes from:

Arkadiusz Jaronik, Poland; Esmeralda, Mexico; Wynona, Canada; Alan, UK; Avena, USA; Ethel, Greece; Adolph, USA; Zita, Italy; Sigied Himawan Yudhanto. Indonesia;Ingrid, Germany; Gio, Georgia; Kristie, USA; Dana, Poland; Lotus, Russia; Sherie, USA; Noora, Egypt; Bijay, India; Rossana, Italy; Swati, India; Shorina, Russia; Kamini, India; Michael, Australia; Khatool, Uzbekistan; Kata, Russia; Savita, India; Susana, Germany; Magda, Poland


Tags: art, oil painting, oil painting on canvas, traditional painting, conceptual painting, realistic painting, symbolic painting, narrative in painting, subtext to painting, message in painting, topical painting, social painting, political painting, contemporary painting, painting makes a statement, dark painting, people in painting, anxiety in painting, bus in painting

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