The beautiful painting of the Hindu goddess of learning Sharda Devi is given a polished and refine treatment. A deeper sense of feminine gracefulness and sensuality is manifest in the painting. Also known as Saraswati, Sharda is revered by the Kashmiri pandits and she is worshipped for knowledge and learning. The peacock is also given a detail treatment and the goddess is playing the veena.
The Lord of fortune, Ganesha has been painted along with the goddesses of wealth (Laxmi) and of knowledge (Saraswati) in an articulate manner. The Kalamkari painting has been given a fine treatment by the painter using colours and lines in a most adequate manner. Whereas his vehicle the rat is seen beside the Lord Ganesha, Laxmi is perched on a lotus and Saraswati on her vehicle the peacock.
The gracefulness of the goddess, the distinct use of colours and lines, all have been painted in a most appreciable manner by the painters from Orissa. The goddess is perched on a lotus and she is holding two elephants on her two hands. Saraswati is the goddess of learning and is revered by the students all over the country. She is also a symbol of music and all the musicians worship her cutting across religious lines. Smart use of variegated colours for different objects has yielded the painting a masterly treatement.
Description:
The spectacular Kalamkari painting is a shining example of beauty and artistry. The Goddess Saraswati who is worshipped by millions of students across the country is seated on her vehicle a swan. The Goddess Saraswati is playing her veena. She is wearing a shining headgear and some beautiful floral designs mark the painting. An exquisite ancient craft of painted and printed fabrics, Kalamkari derives its name from Kalam meaning Pen, and Kari meaning work, literally Pen-work. It is hand painting as well as block printing with vegetable dyes. With a glorious history of over 3000 years, techniques of craftsmanship in Kalamkari were handed down within the families from generation to generation.
Specification:
- Product Code: 3296
- Size: 36" x 22"
- Material: Cotton Cloth
- Colors: Vegetable and natural dyes
Available Unframed
The beautiful Kalamkari painting of the Goddess of Learning is given a dignified and refine treatment with some sharp lines and pattern of colour. Seated on a swan, Her vehicle, the Goddess is painted playing Her veena. A deep sense of sensuality and feminine gesture is manifest on Her face. One of the most-worshipped goddesses in Hinduism, the Goddess is widely worshipped by the students and musicians alike.