Bringing the village to life
13 Aug 2013 11:57 PM GMT
Mithilanchal Chitraleela - an exhibition of select paintings by village artists of Madhubani is being organised by Lokatma at The Ashok Hotel. The exhibition features exquisite paintings on handmade paper, cloth and canvas.Â
Forms are outlined freehand, using a paintbrush or bamboo pen with/without a metal nib. A variety of vibrant and muted colours, innovatively combining plant/mineral extracts, gum, fabric paints and bazaar powders are used.Â
While each painting expresses individual creativity, all celebrate the Mithilanchal world-view and are organised around five related themes: Devi-Devata: Vedic, Puranic and folk gods and goddesses; Prakriti: Nature as seen in Mithilanchal; Dehaati Jivan: Village Life in the Region; Shubh Parv: Traditional Social and Religious Celebrations; Mahakavya Prasang: Scenes from Four Epic Tales - the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the Lorikayana and the Legend of Raja Salhesh.
WHERE: The Ashok Hotel, Chanakyapuri
WHEN: 9 to 18 August, 10.30 am to 7.30 pm
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