Mysuru: A three-day exhibition of water paintings ‘Nisarga Darshana,’ brought out by H.P. Rangaswamy of city, has been organised by Bharani Art Gallery which opened this morning at its premises near Vivekananda Circle here. The expo is open daily from 11 am to 7 pm and the entry is free. The expo exhibits about 40 paintings portraying the stone structures of temples in Hampi and Beluru.

Inaugurating the expo, Rangayana Director Bhagirathi Bai Kadam opined that theatre and painting have a strong bondage. She contended that cave paintings of yesteryears had paved way for the evolution of theatre.

She pointed out that paintings were not just static pictures but on deep observation, can trigger a lot of emotions.

Senior Advocate P.D. Medappa presided over the programme. Kannada Sahitya Kalakoota President M. Chandrashekar and writer Kalale Javara Nayaka were the chief guests. Programme Curator – Convenor N.B. Kaverappa and artist H.P. Rangaswamy were present on the occasion.