13/12/2024
Maa Durga in fusion art!
This is my first attempt to contest hosted by
I choose to create 'Mysore art with a blend of Tanjore effect' from South India, for the week 4 contest.
About my artwork:
This is my humble attempt to create Maa Durga in Mysore painting digitally. I have also tried to infuse an effect similar to Tanjore painting overshadowing!
Note: The border designs are an inspiration straight from the walls of .
Hope you all like it! Would love to hear your perspectives!
About Mysore & Tanjore paintings:
Mysore paintings are known for their elegance, muted colours, and attention to detail. The themes for most of these paintings are Hindu gods and goddesses and scenes from Hindu mythology. Mysore painting (ಮೈಸೂರು ಚಿತ್ರಕಲೆ) is an important form of classical South Indian painting style that originated in and around the town of Mysore in Karnataka. The painting style was encouraged and nurtured by the Mysore rulers.
Tanjore paintings are known for their rich colors, gold foil, and intricate designs. They often depict Hindu gods and goddesses, saints, and other religious subjects. The paintings are typically done on wooden planks and are also known as palagai padam.
The distinct school of Mysore & Tanjore painting evolved from the paintings during the Vijayanagara Empire period, the rulers of Vijayanagara and their feudatories encouraged literature, art and architecture as well as religious and philosophical discussions.Both are popular in South India and are known for their use of gold leaf, jewels, and other embellishments.
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