Colourful India, Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi is a richly decorative original oil painting by Joanne Short, inspired by the extraordinary colour, architecture and visual energy of one of India’s most famous historic districts.
Joanne fills the composition with patterned textiles, flower garlands, bowls of brilliant spices, boxes of tea, market stalls and the ornate architecture of Old Delhi. Deep reds, saffron yellows, turquoise, pinks and greens create a vibrant tapestry of colour, while the repeated arches, domes and patterned fabrics give the painting a wonderful sense of rhythm and structure.
The scene captures the sensory richness of Chandni Chowk; a place of markets, food, textiles, flowers, movement and layered history. Rather than attempting a literal street view, Joanne distils that experience into colour, pattern and design, creating a painting that feels both highly contemporary and unmistakably connected to India.
The painting was created following Joanne’s journey through India as part of the wider Last Chance to Paint – Land of the Tiger expedition, which she helped to deliver alongside John Dyer. After the expedition work in Pench, Joanne continued travelling across India, responding to the country’s architecture, people, culture and remarkable visual intensity.
At 24 x 24 inches, this is a substantial and immersive Joanne Short painting. Its combination of intricate pattern, strong architectural forms and glowing colour makes it a particularly striking celebration of Old Delhi and contemporary India.
Item Information
| Description |
Framed Original Painting |
| Artist |
Cornish Artist Joanne Short (born 1967) |
| Signed by the Artist |
Signed by Joanne Short |
| Painting size |
24 x 24 inches |
| Medium |
Oil on canvas |
| Framed size |
29.5 x 29.5 inches |
| Frame type |
The St Ives style picture frame is a Renaissance-inspired cassetta frame, Italian for 'little box', featuring a white stain finish that highlights the wood grain. With a 73mm wide profile and 39mm depth, it creates a recessed central panel, perfect for a timeless, contemporary and elegant display of the painting.
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| Ready to hang |
Strung with picture cord and ready to hang |