Art of Mithila
Art of Mithila

Author: Kamal Shankar Srivastava

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13:

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ART OF MITHILA—Of all art-styles of the Indian subcontinent, the art of Mithila (indigenous to the cross-border area of Bihar, India and Nepal) is one of the most popular and endearing-with its distinctive and individualized cartoonish figures. The art of Mithila has enjoyed a recent revival and many Mathili women have been encouraged to express themselves in this medium which traditionally adorns their stucco homes. The Art of Mithila by Dr. Srivastava is a comprehensive study on Mithila art from the earliest times from a historic and cultural perspective. The book is devoted exclusively to the analysis in detail of different aspects of the Art of Mithila and its position in Indian art. There is also a selected bibliography and a useful index. The Art of Mithila should be of interest to anyone-layman or art student-who appreciates Mithila art and would like to gain a further insight.

Madhubani Painting
Madhubani Painting

Author:

Publisher: Abhinav Publications

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 8170171563

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The present work contains a brief study of the various facets of Mithila folk-arts and paintings, which are unique in character having few parallels. Of late there has been great talk about this painting, the central inspiration of which revolves round popular religious themes and natural surroundings. They reflect the self-control and serenity of Maithila life and the definite theocratic and aristocratic organizations of Maithila society. The women painters of Mithila aimed at giving clear and edifying expression to certain intuitions, which formed part of their religion. The different forms of floor-drawings (Aripana) and walk-paintings (bhitti-citra) provide information on customs and costumes and rituals and religion which otherwise may remain unnoticed. The volume further explains in detail the religious and spiritual significance of the folk-arts and paintings of Mithila by means of copious references to Sanskrit texts, both sacred and secular. The paintings, as they are, constitute not merely a heap of drawings but a visible symbol of aspirations of pious ladies, and the throbbings of their hearts in religious fervour. A work of inestimable interest both for the specialist and for the connisseur interested in the study of Indian paintings, this comprehensive and authoritative volume on Madhubani painting and other folk-arts of Mithila will prove of immense help to students of Indian culture.

Master in Madhubani Art (or Mithila Painting)
Master in Madhubani Art (or Mithila Painting)

Author: Amytmy Publications

Publisher:

Published: 2020-10-28

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13:

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Easy step by step instruction to make and design Madhubani art (or Mithila painting) and how you can make beautiful greetings cards, envelope, decorative show piece for home decoration, painting and many other things easily. Here at the end of book, you will be able to make awesome paintings on Madhubani art (or Mithila painting) and also can design your own Madhubani art (or Mithila painting) designs. Get in touch with us at [email protected]. You can also checkout our other notebooks and books on www.amytmy.com. Make sure to share images of your work by using the hashtag #amytmy on Instagram and Facebook

Waterlife
Waterlife

Author: Rambharos Jha

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789380340135

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"Waterlife features Mithila art, a vibrant delicate art form of folk painting from Bihar in eastern India. The artist Rambharos Jha grew up on the banks of the legendary river Ganga and developed a fascination for water and water life. In this book he creates an unusual artist's journal, adapting the motifs of the Mithila style to express his own vision. He frames his art with a playful text that evokes both childhood memory and folk legend."--Back cover.

Madhubani Art
Madhubani Art

Author: Sushma Bahl

Publisher: Niyogi Books

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789385285080

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Madhubani art's origin is believed to go back to the ancient era of the Ramayana, when the town was decorated by inhabitants of the region for the wedding of Lord Rama and Sita with elaborate wall paintings and murals. The philosophy of Madhubani art is essentially based on the principle of dualism. The artscape appears inundated with divine deities, the sun and moon, and flora and fauna along with features found in Buddhism, Islamic Sufism, tantric symbols and classical Hinduism. Primarily a significant socio-cultural engagement for the womenfolk of Bihar, this art was a welcome break from their daily drudgery. Immersed in the folklore of Mithila, fresh forms and figures are painted and repainted on walls and floors of their homes to mark special occasions. Well-established procedures are followed and techniques are passed on from one generation to the next, keeping the ephemeral art form and ancestral tradition and its lore alive. Madhubani artists today are seen to work more with brushes and acrylic paint rather than natural dyes and pigments. They now also work on paper, cloth, canvas and wood to create art and artifacts, besides painting on walls and floors. Contents: Foreword by H.E.M.S. Puri, Ambassador of India in Belgium; Preface by Martin Gurvich; Imaging the Divine: Artscape of Bharati Dayal by Sushma K Bahl; Krishna; Shiva; Ganesha; Devi; The Mahabharata Nature; Bharati Dayal.

Ganga Devi
Ganga Devi

Author: Jyotindra Jain

Publisher: ACC Distribution

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13:

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"In the Mithila region of north Bihar there is an old tradition of painting the walls of the nuptial chamber. The paintings are an assemblage of symbolic images of the lotus plant, the bamboo grove, fishes, birds and snakes in union, and represent fertility and the proliferation of life. According to conventional ritual practice, the bride and the groom spend three nights in this chamber without cohabiting, and on the fourth, amidst the paintings, consummate the marriage." "Ganga Devi, both as a person and as an artist, was rooted in the tradition of Mithila painting. While the tradition was deeply ingrained in her and was a source of inspiration in her work, and of courage in her tormented personal life, she was one of the few Mithila artists to respond spontaneously and sensitively to the new possibilities offered by the availability of paper in the region." "The creative expression of rural and tribal artists has always been seen by most art historians as a product of ethnic collectivity whose authenticity lies in the remoteness of time and space. This study is the first of its kind, tracing the growth of a rural artist's work from her early paintings to her venturing out into narrative and autobiographical work, and the invention of a new pictorial vocabulary."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Madhubani Design Idea
Madhubani Design Idea

Author: Upasna Mishra

Publisher: BFC Publications

Published: 2020-12-30

Total Pages: 75

ISBN-13: 9390478499

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This book is for color therapy for those who want to de-stress, relax, improve their concentration, and achieve happiness in life. Eye-catching geometric patterns can be colored using pastels, pencils, pens, watercolor acrylic color, etc.

Following My Paint Brush
Following My Paint Brush

Author: Dulari Devi

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789380340111

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Dulari Devi, who works in the traditional Mithila style of Indian painting, describes her life of poverty until a job working as a domestic for an artist led her to discover her own artistic talent.

Indian Court Painting, 16th-19th Century
Indian Court Painting, 16th-19th Century

Author: Steven Kossak

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 0870997823

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A catalogue to accompany an exhibit held at the museum from March to July 1997. Color reproductions of 83 paintings are presented chronologically rather than in the usual separate sections on Mughal, Deccani, Rijput, and Pahari traditions. Kossak, associate curator of Asian art at the museum, offers an introductory essay. Distributed in the US by Harry N. Abrams. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR