Credit goes to the blessed experts at the National Galleries of Scotland for the discovery of the ever-valuable self-portrait of the artist.
They X-rayed the hidden self-portrait on the back of an earlier work called Head of a Peasant Woman. The portrait was covered by layers of glue and cardboard on the back of his own masterpiece.
The Scotland experts were excited to witness this historic significant discovery that lit up the life of the artist.
Van Gogh, the Dutch artist often re-used canvases to save money. He used to work on the other side of the canvases he worked casually.
Van Gogh died at the age of 37 in 1890. His works were known and sold after his death.
Van Gogh, the most influential figure in Western art history did his masterpiece- Head of Peasant Woman-during his visit to the town of Nuenen in the south of the Netherland during 1889-1885. But this work appeared later in 1960 at the National Gallery of Scotland.
The experts say that the Head of Peasant Woman was considered more “finished” than the self-portrait on the other side. They believe it may be possible to uncover the hidden self-portrait slowly and carefully, because removing the glue and cardboard pasted on the work is difficult.
Writing is the intellectual interpretation of vision. Vision is the window open to philosophy. This is the scriptural metamorphosis of Dr. C.T. William’s writing. It was this scriptural phenomenon that inspired Dr. C.T. William to write several of his remarkable literary works. Being an Indian writer who blossomed in the Gods' own country, Kerala, his literary creations are debated among the chosen intellectual minority rather than the elected popular majority.
C.T. William has eight books to highlight his literary splendour. Manava Vibhava Vikasana Thathwachinthayum Arthashastravum (Malayalam: Philosophy, 2005, Publishers: Kerala Sahithya Academy, Thrissur), Ithuvare (Malayalam: Poems, 2009, Publishers: Current Books, Thrissur), Shabdham Ayodhya Vare Ethumbol (Malayalam: Criticism, 2011, Publishers: Sign Books, Thiruvanathapuram), Vilapatthinte Ilakal (Malayalam: Poems, 2013, Publishers: Maluben Books, Thiruvananthapuram), Nakshathrangal Chuvakkunnilla (Malayalam: Travelogue, 2013, Publishers: Dharmartham Books, Thrissur), Shesham Sheshan (Malayalam: Biography, 2013, Publishers: Mathrubhumi Books, Kozhikode), Pralobhanangalude Pravasa Vazhikal (Malayalam: Travelogue, 2014, Publishers: Dharmartham Books, Thrissur) and Kautilya Unleashed (English: Management, 2014, Publishers: Partridge India, A Penguin Random Company)
It was Dr. C.T. William’s unquenchable thirst for pragmatic philosophy that resulted in the writing of the book "Kautilya Unleashed" (published by Partridge India). The practical philosophy he invented and got inspired by the philosophy of human resource development that is inherent in the great Indian classic Arthashastra of Kautilya-the cosmic guru who wrote the Bible of administration and Management.
This book is an authentic guide and hand book for the global citizen to lead a successful life personal, political as well as organizational by applying the gospels of Human Resource Development and Management that have deep-rooted in the Oriental Philosophy. It is the Bible of management, specifically of human resource development. It consists of the gospels of administration, political diplomacy, philosophy of human resource development, economics, psychology of society, and the ethics of war and peace.
"The book Kautilya Unleashed will appeal to readers because it is an essential practical guide for global citizens, students of management, and the leaders of the world," Dr. William said. " Compared to other books of its kind, it is a simplified version of philosophic management thoughts in which students of management and general readers could easily follow and encapsulate," he added.
"Kautilya Unleashed" is the fruitful effort of a decadal intellectual meditation of the author. It will energise the readers and inspire them to work for the reconstruction of themselves, their society, nation, and the world.
