Kolkata Connection – Madhubani Art

Durga painting - Madhibani Art

I started this Madhubani artwork over a year back. Famous on mud walls, these paintings have attracted all kinds of surfaces including my canvas 🙂 Over the past few days, i somehow pushed myself to complete it so that it is ready before the coming Navratri.

Madhubani paintings have a connection to Ramayana as it is believed that when Rama married Sita, King Janaka ordered few artists to make paintings of their wedding and this went on to establish a new style of painting. Slowly all Hindu deities started appearing on these paintings. Another interesting fact that I read about these paintings is that the artists from the Mithila region used to make these art forms of deities on the trees to prevent people from cutting them down. Maybe we can do the same on Pune streets and make a Swachh Pune.

I have tried to give a Madhubani touch to this Durga painting and believe that the bright colour dyes and the geometric patterns would evoke the festive mood.

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4 Responses

  1. Aparna Varma says:

    Very beautiful..did you learn it from some where ? I really appreciate the works you have done…you are very creative person…

  2. Sri says:

    Beautiful

  3. Anu says:

    This is gorgeous vidhya. This exact painting is bookmarked and on my to-do list for a long time 🙂
    May the festive season bring health and happiness to you and entire family.

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