The Ganga Trail

by A Kumar Jha

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Size:	60 x 144 inches
Medium:	Ink and Organic Paint on Treated Handmade Paper
Year:	2019
Signature:	On the Back

Description

This exquisitely detailed painting by acclaimed Madhubani artist A Kumar Jha depicts the journey of the almighty Ganges, experiencing her various avatars as she traverses through the Indian peninsula, from the river’s origin at Gangotri to its mouth in Bengal. The painting, completed in ink and organic paint on treated handmade paper, also highlights the changing landscape and cultures across a vibrant and diverse India, as it takes us along the trail of Ganga.

Description

This exquisitely detailed painting by acclaimed Madhubani artist A Kumar Jha depicts the journey of the almighty Ganges, experiencing her various avatars as she traverses through the Indian peninsula, from the river’s origin at Gangotri to its mouth in Bengal. The painting, completed in ink and organic paint on treated handmade paper, also highlights the changing landscape and cultures across a vibrant and diverse India, as it takes us along the trail of Ganga.

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ABOUT A Kumar Jha

Born in 1976, A Kumar Jha practices the Mithila style of Madhubani painting, which originated in the Mithila region of Bihar. Introduced to the artform early in his life, he specializes in the use of intricate line drawings, to create vivid and striking artworks using organic paint. A Kumar Jha predominantly depicts mythological subjects in his art. He has also focused extensively on the theme of the lost heritage of Ganga. Jha was awarded a National Merit Certificate by the Government of India in 2016 and the INTACH Martand Singh Memorial Award in 2019.

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ABOUT Madhubani Art

Known for its intricate motifs and vibrant colours, Madhubani or Mithila painting is an Indian art form developed by women from the region of Mithila in Northern Bihar. Though practiced for hundreds of years, Madhubani paintings were relatively unknown, and “discovered” only in 1934, when during an inspection after an earthquake, a British colonial officer came across them on the walls of houses.

Traditionally made during special occasions and ceremonies, Madhubani paintings mostly depict nature and religious motifs. The themes revolve around deities like Krishna, Rama, Shiva, Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. Objects like the sun and moon are also widely painted. It is believed that the art form originated during the time of Ramayana, when King Janak commissioned artists to paint pictures on the occasion of his daughter Sita’s wedding.

Madhubani paintings are made with fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens and matchsticks. Natural dyes and pigments, such as turmeric, soot, cow dung, indigo, rice powder, sandalwood and rose are still in use, though many artists today use acrylic colours. An interesting feature of this art form is that the artists aim to cover every possible inch of the canvas with patterns, filling the gaps with flowers, animals, birds and geometric designs.

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Details

Size:	60 x 144 inches
Medium:	Ink and Organic Paint on Treated Handmade Paper
Year:	2019
Signature:	On the Back

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