Pattachitra Miniature Krishna Radha Painting Handmade Indian Odisha Tribal Art

Regular price $100.00

 

Krishna Plucks Thorn from Radha

  • Subject: Pattachitra Painting
  • Paint Material: Natural vegetable and mineral colors
  • Base Material: Handmade canvas cloth (unframed)
  • Size: 10 in. X 16 in. (25.5 cms X 40.5 cms)
  • Age: Modern Handmade Art
  • Country of origin: India
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This painting is an exquisite work of Pattachitra art featuring the Hindu God Krishna plucking a thorn from Radha's foot. Krishna is shown kneeling and inspecting the raised foot of Radha who is depicted in an unusual form of a supreme Goddess. Set within a stylized and decorative border, the art is filled with stunningly beautiful and eye catching colors.

Pattachitra is a traditional painting of Odisha, India. All colors used in the Paintings are natural and paintings are made fully old traditional way by Chitrakaras that is Odiya Painter. Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha. The name Pattachitra has evolved from the Sanskrit words patta, meaning canvas, and chitra, meaning picture. Pattachitra is thus a painting done on canvas, and is manifested by rich colorful application, creative motifs, and designs, and portrayal of simple themes, mostly mythological in depiction. The traditions of pattachitra paintings are more than thousand years old.

The Pattachitra paintings images are usually done in profile with elongated eyes. One of the reasons why these paintings are so expressive is that they’re drawn using vivid, contrasting colors. And whether it hangs on a wall or rests on a mantle, this one of a kind collectible is guaranteed to make a beautiful addition to your collection. Buy it now before it is gone.

NOTE: Colors of listing picture may appear different than actual art due to effects of digital scanning.