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Lord Krishna has been depicted in art on all media. He has been carved out of wood, ivory, stone, terracotta, bamboo and metal alloys like bronze. He is a favourite subject in miniature...
- Krishna and The Gopas Huddle in The Rain.
- Ras Lila: Krishna Dances with The Gopis
- The Lovers Radha and Krishna Are in The Palm Grove.
- Conclusion
In a forest in Braj, there is a lotus-filled pool with cattle huddled together. We see Krishna and his cowherd friends (gopals). It is the rainy season and beneath a cloudy, swirling sky it is seen that several of the gopas are putting on hooded jackets as protection against the heavy rain while Krishna takes his place under a leafy umbrella. Indra...
Here, Krishna is the center of attraction as he plays the flute at the center of a circle of dancers made up of seven gopis or milkmaids, and seven figures of Krishna. The god has magically multiplied himself so that each gopi thinks he is dancing with her alone. Musicians from different angles provide music for this show of love, while five gods, ...
Here, NANDA a cowherd who was Krishna’s father by adoption, urged Radha to accompany Krishna home because he is scared of the dark. Graced dancers, the lovers stop to share a warm embrace on the banks of Yamuna River, around them trees carry out a dance in twos, re-enacting the stages of their developing attraction for each other. On the farther sh...
These phenomenal works were published and illustrated here for the first time and a major characteristic that stands out is the brilliant colors and clear, powerful replications of scenes from Hindu epics. They also offered a new way of reaching out for the divine through a form of personal devotion called Bhakti that had spread in India’s Hindu co...
Intense personal devotion (called bhakti) for Krishna continues to be important for many Hindus around the world and is the subject of numerous works of art, from very early representations to the present. Krishna appears in anthropomorphic (human-like) form, as a male figure with blue-colored skin.
Oct 4, 2014 · When Sharma’s subject is the “Eternally Sweet” Hindu god Krishna, as in the paintings and prints gathered for this exhibition, the full colors of his talent and conviction are on display.
Any account of the Krishna theme in Indian painting has necessarily to recognize the rise of Vaishnavism, the popular bhakti movement, and the impact of the poetry of the bhakti poet-saints. Evidence of the Krishna theme in Indian mural painting has to be traced to the magnificent large-scale depiction of the theme in South India, particularly ...
Krishna paintings are often adorned with a plethora of colours, each carrying its own symbolism and conveying a specific mood or message. By examining the colours used in Krishna paintings, we can unravel the hidden meanings and understand the deeper symbolism behind them.
Aug 26, 2024 · The paintings Krishna brings the messenger Akrura inside Nanda’s house, Akrura drives Krishna and Balarama to Mathura and Akrura’s mystic vision of Krishna as Vishnu and Balarama as Adishesha relate to the Akrura episode.
