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Red Gopashtami Pichwai

Rs. 100,000
Rs. 100,000
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Artform

Traditional Pichwai Painting

Artist

Mahesh Vishnoi

Dimensions

24 x 36 In.

Medium

Natural Stone Colors on Cotton Cloth

Framing

Unframed

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The Painting

The artwork depicts the Govardhan Puja, also known as Annakut, which is a festival where devotees worship Govardhan Hill and offer a large variety of vegetarian food to Krishna and venerate cows. This vertical painting is painted in a traditional Pichwai style with decorated cows in silver-colored hand motifs. There are four empty aniconic Pushpak Viman of God-Goddesses, shown on the panel above. The artist has used deep maroon red and white in this work, where the luminosity of the cows, the Vimans, the moon, and the border are illustrated through the use of white color against the deep maroon background.

The Artform

Pichwai Art originated during the 17th century in the Nathdwara temple of Rajasthan, situated in the town within the Udaipur district. The art form is dedicated to adorning the shrine of Lord Shrinath at Nathdwara. The term "Pichwai" finds its roots in the Sanskrit words "pich" (meaning "behind") and "wai" (meaning "hanging"). It refers to the intricately designed cloth that serves as the backdrop for the revered idol of Shrinathji within the shrine. With a tradition spanning over four centuries, Pichwai art predominantly revolves around portraying the enchanting tales of Shrinathji, the divine child incarnation of Lord Krishna, and his diverse manifestations. The artistic representations vividly capture Shrinathji's iconography, often intertwined with other significant figures like Radha, Gopis, cows, lotuses, and peacocks. Through meticulous craftsmanship, this art form aims to convey a comprehensive portrayal of the divine image of Shrinathji, evoking a sense of holistic reverence.

The Artist

Master Artist Mahesh Kumar Vishnoi is a traditional Pichwai artist from Bhilwara, Rajasthan with 20 years of experience. Recipient of the state award of Rajasthan, his paintings have been displayed in exhibitions in New Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Hyderabad, etc. Vishnoi excels at recreating the narratives of the life of Krishna in Pichwai, while also dabbling in the contemporary depiction of the art form.

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Other details

The price you see is for an unframed painting. If you want us to custom frame the artwork, please drop us a message. We highly encourage this, framing is an art by itself :) The artwork you will receive is as close to the original artwork as possible but as with all things handmade, there may be minute differences in color and motifs, truly rendering each artwork one of a kind. Trust the process!

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