India is full diversity
and cultures. India is well-known for its paintings in different form such as
Madhubani Paintings, Pithora Paintings, Kalighat Paintings, Warli Paintings,
Kalamkari Paintings,Pattachitra Paintings and many other.
Krishna Delivering Gita Sermon to Arjuna
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| Krishna Delivering Gita Sermon to Arjuna |
This
Krishna painting, which was rendered as oil on canvas using bright colors :
red, yellow and blue, and in some areas, used bright green and golden, shades
are creating multi-colour effect. This painting represents the first day of the
Mahabharata fight when Arjuna, was not ready to kill those who were related to
him. He never wanted to raise hands on Pitamah. The Mahabharata is the
tale of war between Kauravas and Pandvas, the fight of good and bad, Lord Krishna's teaching
on love, attachment,delusion, ignorance, infatuations, love, attachment,
detachment, anger, hatred, vengeance, intrigues, commitments, sacrifices,
righteousness, loyalties, might, courage, wisdom, conspiracies, lust, evil,
good, and other aspects of the man’s mind.
Indian Royalty (Set Of Two Paintings)
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| Indian Royalty (Set Of Two Paintings) |
This
Indian Royalty painting is image of royal people's life. This painting potryas their
lavish lifestyle and glamorous life which peoples used to fantasize. Their
costumes were shimmering and lots of jewelry were worn by them as a symbol of
status and power. Their costumes were kept different from normal people because
they were perceived as people in power and decision maker of normal people's
life. The queen is dresses in a three-piece ensemble, and her jewelry is kept
heavy to compliment their regal status. Backdrop of this picture potrays the high ceiling walls decorated according to
the taste of royal highness. Velvet curtains with brocade edges increasing the
beauty of room.
A Young Woman Making Garland of Flowers
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| A Young Woman Making Garland of Flowers |
This
painting of a woman depicts process of dressing up. The woman has seductive
physical appeal. Women are in white coloured semi nude attire which depicts
that women either just took bath or she is changing to go outside. Women are
semi dressed revealing her arm. A thick chain pendant is complimenting her neck
and in her hand is bundle of jasmine flower,which is
will hopeful put in her hair as Gajra, her nose is sharp and is
occupied by a nose pin, which looks breathtaking on her pointed nose. Cushion
and curtains in her backdrop looks red, silk texture is giving lavish
feel to the room.
The Iconographic Perfection Of Devi Saraswati
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| The Iconographic Perfection Of Devi Saraswati |
Devi
Saraswati is known as goddess of learning and refinement. Saraswati is
often portrayed as a goddess in white sari which is a symbol of
purity and veena in her hand, her vahaan milk-white swan is
seated in perfect stillness behind Her. Lotus is her asana in the pink color. The waters flowing
underneath are calm and clear as crystal. There is so much beauty in
this painting. If you look into this painting long enough, you could almost
observe the placement of the swans flying in the background, and see the
flora in the foreground sovereignty in the breeze.
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