https://thuppahis.com/2020/07/20/donald-friend-assessed-by-venerable-bhikkhu-dhammika-in-2003/Helene De Rosayro
This is an artwork seen at Retford Park, Bowral NSW, hung on the wall of the residence of James Fairfax former owner of Fairfax Media. It is one of many paintings hung in his dining room where he had entertained many, including Heads of State and guests .
Mr Fairfax had given his collection of paintings now worth millions of dollars from the posh house in Bowral NSW to the government to be opened to the public.
The artwork is by famed Australian Artist Donald Friend who had lived in Sri Lanka in the 1960s. Amongst the other works this is one of the most colourful paintings by him. I don’t think you need an explanation to what the painting is about? This shows how he saw Mr. Bandaranaike’s fate and where he ended up.
The volunteer tour guides at this National Trust of Australia owned residence had no idea what it means. I wonder if the Bandaranaikes know.
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ALSO NOTE
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Friend
…. where this note is”part of the text: “Much of Friend’s life and career was spent outside Australia, in places as diverse as Nigeria (late 1930s, where he served as financial advisor to the Ogoga of Ikerre), Italy (several visits in the 1950s), Ceylon (now Sri Lanka; late 1950s – early 1960s), and Bali (from 1968 until his final return to Sydney in 1980).[3]
Amongst his striking readings is one on the Galle Fort and Its Port:
Donald Friend assessed by Venerable Bhikkhu Dhammika in 2003
Where could I get an interpretation of the painting ?