Krishna Leela - Gowardhan Parvat | Madhubani Painting | A4 Frame

This framed A4 size Madhubani painting, inspired by the tales based on the life of Lord Krishna - a major deity - the eighth avatar of the god Vishnu as described in Hindu scriptures such as the Bhagavata Purana and literature such as the Gita Govinda.

This painting is based on the legend of Krishna’s saving the hill- known as Govardhan Parvat from a flood, "dalliances with gopis (cow-herdresses)’’ and interactions with demons and gods.

Features:

Art History - Madhubani, which by one account means Forest of Honey, is a region in Mithila region of Nepal and the northern part (Madhubani district) of Bihar. The Madhubani paintings is an ancient style of painting that originates 2500 years ago. Following the age-old methods of painting, the artist, till date, mixes cow-dung and rock-salt glue to the paints. While cow dung is used for the shine it imparts to the colored patches, glue helps the paint to bind well with the special handmade paper used for these paintings.

Painting by Krishna Kumar Jha Jha in the ancient Madhubani style on handmade paper with natural colors using pen nibs and brushes.