Lord Ganesha – Madhubani

48,000.00

Artist:

  • Ranjit Jha
33 x 45 inches
Acrylic on canvas
Horizontal Rectangle
Clear
SKU: RJ003 Categories: , , Tags: , ,
ABOUT RANJIT JHA
The Saga of Mithilanchal

“There is a reason our art and village is called the forest of honey or Madhubani. No matter how time goes on or the changes we see around us, we will always innovate and make you fall in love with our sweet artform!”

A young and enterprising artist in his twenties from the village of Madhubani in Bihar, Ranjit Jha learnt the vibrant art of Madhubani painting from his mother when he was 7 years old. He has manifested his love for nature, art, and the inspiring symbol of the Tree of Life in enchanting artworks on a variety of media! The natural colours and the inspiring symbolism behind every motif created brings him closer to his traditions as he spreads his message of peace and happiness through art across India.

Also known as Mithila painting due to its origins in the Mithila region of India and Nepal, Madhubani is a traditional Indian folk part made on canvas, cloth or cow dung washed hand paper. Natural dye and colors are used in creation of Madhubani artworks with geometrical figures and vibrant colors being key elements. Commonly depicted subjects in Madhubani paintings are Ardhanarishvara (depicted as half male and half female which is believed to be a composite androgynous form of the Hindu God Shiva and His consort Parvati – a unison of supreme powers), Mythological characters (Ram, Sita, etc), Marriages, Festivals, Sun and Moon and many more.

The Madhubani style of painting can be traced to the Madhubani district in Bihar, literally meaning ‘a forest of honey’, where women spent a lot of time making these paintings on the walls of their homes. Mainly attributed to the upper caste in the beginning, this was later taken up by women across all castes. The women used their keen sense of beauty to create evocative paintings of gods and goddesses, animals and characters from mythology, using natural dyes and pigments and painted with the help of twigs, fingers and matchsticks.

Size

33 x 45 inches

Medium

Acrylic on canvas

Shape

Horizontal Rectangle