The beautiful Kalamkari painting depicts Lord Krishna as Bal Gopal with a deep sense of simplicity and affection. Here Lord Krishan as the child is painted playing and a sense of devotion is manifest in this beautiful Kalamkari painting. Kalamkari is an ancient genre of painting mythological characters and in this form of paintings natural colours are used in abundance.
The beautiful Kalamkari painting depicts goddess Durga in a most accomplished and fitting manner. Goddess Durga was created out of the combined forces and energies of all the gods and goddesses to kill the demon Mahishashur who wrought havoc on Earth and Heaven. She is one of the most popular goddesses in Hindusim and is widely worshipped in the Eastern part of the country (like Bengal, Orissa and Assam). For the Bengali community the Autumn season holds tremendous importance as it is the period when the Durga Puja is celebrated with enthusiasm and gusto.
The Pata painting depicts Lord Krishna overpowering the Kaliya, the serpent. There was a great lake near the river Yamuna. Here resided the black and venomous serpent Kaliya. Due to his poisonous vapors, the surrounding area was so contaminated that no living being would dare venture near the place. One day Krishnas fellow cowherds went near the lake and after drinking water fell sick. Krishna after learning this said: I shall vanquish this king of serpents and release the inhabitants of the country from their continual dread. Following a fierce battle, Krishna overpowered the serpents and following the prayers by the wives of the Kaliya, he pardoned Kaliya on the condition that Kaliya would leave the place forever. The manner in which Krishna subdues Kaliya has a fascinating quality about it. The dance to victory, the effortless rhythm of the Almighty's pace of creation and destruction, the ease, the grace, the sheer play in the manifestations of the Lord's will, to which wind and water provide enchanted accompaniment, are beautifully brought out in the narrative. Indeed, this is the first inkling in textual material of Krishna as natwar (the dancer).
In this Batik painting, Lord Buddha is depicted preaching his disciples under a Boddhi tree. The borders of the painting are also nicely treated. The Apostle of Truth and Non-Violence is depicted here preaching the ultimate Truth of life to his disciples. Lord Buddha started the doctrine of Buddhism and later it became a part of broader Hindu faith. Even Lord Buddha came to be regarded as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Today Buddhism in spread all over the world.
Specification
- Product Code: 4188
- Material: Cotton
- Size: 29" H x 22" W
- Available Unframed
Description
Lord Ganesha is given a royal touch by the painter here with a deep sense of accomplishment and gracefulness. The Lord Ganesha is also known as Durja or invincible as he couldn’t be defeated in any battle. One of the most popular gods inHinduism, Lord Ganesha is worshipped before beginning any puja. He is invincible and Remover of Obstacles. The term Batik is derived from the word “Ambatik” meaning clothes with many dots. The term batik refers to the wax-resist dyeing technique used in textiles. This technique is more than 1000 years old. In this technique of painting, certain parts of the cloth are covered with a dye resistant substance like wax to stop them from absorbing the dyes and thereby they give shape to specific patterns. As these patterns are drawn on the clothes and are not weaved, the painter or artist has more room for to express his creativity. Such paintings are also more durable. Religious themes as well as abstract patterns are portrayed in these paintings. Batik paintings of Orissa, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu are quite famous.
Dressed in traditional attire the young classical dancer checks her beauty in mirror. The painting is done on soft white wood called Ponniki, which was hardened by smearing it with tamarind seed paste and covering it with fine muslin and pipe clay. The colors used are enamel as well as extracted from plants or minerals. The paintings is highlighted in gold color against dark background.
The endless flow of lives has been beautifully depicted in the Warli paintings. Warlis are hard working tribal people inhabiting the Maharashtra region in Western India. The two beautiful paintings show how people are busy in their daily lives. Some women are playing making a human chain, some are busy in the kitchen, yet some other are fetching water from the river. Overall, the paintings show the busy nature of lives that the tribal people are living.
People are busy with their daily chores. Some are fetching water, some are cooking yet others are taking care of the children. Yet others are looking after the herds. A simple life of the Warli people is reflected here. One of the most ancient genres of Indian paintings, this type of tribal paintings depict the simple life style of the Warli tribes in Maharashtra. Major economic preoccupation of the tribal people, celebration, wedding, rituals and births are the main motifs of this genre of painting. The Warli art has a special characteristic of representing the humble life of the Warli tribe.
The simplicity, the easy going life in a Warli village have been nicely painted in the Warli painting. Some people are carrying the vegetables to the market in a cart, the women are busy in the household chores, two persons are carrying fish to their house, some other are working in the fields. Whereas the numerous figures and the trees have been painted white the background is painted gray.
The simple depiction of the lives of the Warlis is the hallmark of the painting. Some people are carrying foodstuff from the crop fields in the carts, some others are working in the kitchen, some others are busy in entertainment. Some ladies are fetching water back home. The trees, the animals, the small houses all have been beautifully painted. The borders of the painting have been painted black.
Simple yet busy life of the Warli people gets its due in this spectacular painting. Life is quite ordinary for a Warli people. The menfolks go for harvesting whereas the women work at home and fetch water. Simplicity is the hallmark of this kind of painting. The basic tenet of Warli paintings is the use of geometric designs such as triangles, circles, squares, dots and crooked lines are used to depict human figures, animal figures, houses, crops etc. Warli art is known for its monochromatic depictions reflecting the folk life of socio-religious customs, imaginations and beliefs. Predominately white color is used on a red earthen background.
Here Lord Hanuman is Presenting His Five Headed form,the five heads representing (from left),Varaha,Garuda,Hanuman,Narasinga and Hayagreeva.In all cases of Hanuman depictions, regardless of attitude emphasized, the color assigned to his body in dhyana-slokas (meditational stanzas) is golden, while his face is to be recalled as red.
The painting seems to be very calm one but the power of Mahakali over Kali, how mahakali overpowered Kali has been painted in a most effective manner. Mahakali is the incarnation of all power and she could only subdue Kali. Effective use of colour on silk is a specialty of the pata painting. It has shown the gracefulness of the gods.
