G D Arulraj - Going Home

Painting by G D Arulraj 'Going Home'.  Not sure I am very keen on this one.

G D Arulraj - South Coast News 1964

I came across this newspaper article about Arul and his family it dates from 1964 but is interesting and gives some idea of the timescale that he was painting in the USA and when he arrived from India etc.

The article originally appeared in the 'South Coast News' on Tuesday April 14 1964 in Laguna Beach California. It states that he served in the British Indian Army between 1940 to 1947 and that he graduated with a First Class Diploma in Fine Arts and Advanced Paintings.

P B Surendranath - Road near temple

This painting was recently up for auction by P B Surendranath who was a contemporary of Paul Raj.  Unfortunately it did not sell as it is a very pleasant painting showing a temple in the distance.  I own one painting by this artist and I have only ever come across around seven of his paintings so far.

The colours are holding up well for a painting that must have been painted around 1955.

G D Paulraj - Rainy Day

This painting recently sold for only $100 quite a low price really.  It depicts a cart convoy but this one is in the wet weather.

Not his best in my view but a nice painting with a great original hardwood frame.

G D Paulraj - Dust

Painting by G D Paulraj called "Dust" recently sold on Ebay for $227.50 which converts to around £151.27.  It is one of his classic cart convoy scenes.

It is a very nice painting I am sure the new owner will enjoy the painting.

G D Arulraj - Studio 1967

I have just been contacted by David who shared a studio with Arul for a while in 1967, he has found a photograph of Arul standing in his half of the studio in front of a selection of paintings by both Arul and his brother Paulraj.

In the foreground on the table can be seen copies of the book called "From INDIA paintings by Arul Raj" which was published by Walter T Foster.  Still available to buy from Ebay today.

Even more incredible is that I own the centre painting resting on the floor, which is a Paulraj painting.  I purchased four paintings in 2009 from California from Ebay.  The other two are by Arul.  My wife has also recognised the painting leaning against the sidewall on the floor.  We also own that one and it is painted by Paulraj's wife Pankajam Paulraj.  I have added copies of the two paintings in the past but have added them again today so viewers can compare.  It has helped date both paintings to around 1967.

And below is the one by Pankajam Paulraj as well.

This makes me think of the theory "Six degrees of separation" which says that Six degrees of separation is the theory that everyone and everything is six or fewer steps away, by way of introduction, from any other person in the world, so that a chain of "a friend of a friend" statements can be made to connect any two people in a maximum of six steps.

My thanks to David for agreeing that I can add his photo of Arul in the studio and for information on Arul that he has given me.

G D Paulraj - Carts in Sunlight

I recently spotted a Paulraj painting for sale in the USA and it only sold for $150 who ever purchased this got a real bargain.

He has really captured the shade and sunlight in this painting which is one of his classic cart convoy scenes.  I like this a lot and wished I have put a bid in for it.