Tuesday, 30 May 2017


Madhubani

Madhubani-Krishna_&_Radha_made_by_Sita_devi

SOURCE: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Also called Mithila art, it originated in the kingdom of Janak (Sita’s father in Ramayana) in Nepal and in present-day Bihar. It is one of the most popular Indian folk arts, practiced mostly by women who wanted to be one with God. Characterized by geometric patterns, this art form wasn’t known to the outside world until the British discovered it after an earthquake in 1930’s revealed broken houses with Madhubani paintings. It mirrored the work of Picasso and Miro, according to William G. Archer. Most of these paintings or wall murals depict gods, flora, and fauna.
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Location: Bihar, India

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