Rent-a-Renoir
Next time you step into someone’s office or home and start admiring a new painting, sculpture, or any other piece of art, be it tapestry, carpet or whatnot, stop for a second.
The person displaying it may not own it. According to the TOI, renting priceless pieces of art has become the new fad in Bombay.
Hiring out priceless works of art to impress friends and business associates is the latest fad among some ‘prestige conscious’ Mumbaiites!
In a city where one-up-manship is the name of the game, this is a new fad.
So next time you visit my home, dont be surprised if you see an empty wall. The Husain we had has been loaned to the Batliwalas at House No. 43 ;)
