Asian Decorative Art Phad Painting Rajasthan Royal Procession.
Add a festive touch with this superbly hand painted Phad painting of a Rajput Royal Procession featuring the King and queen in a royal palanquin on elephant, Ganesh, Durga are represented in this Phad.
These paintings have a strong narrative element; they traditionally tell the stories of local Pabuji, Devnarayan, Krishna, Ramdal (Ramayana) and Ramdevji.
You will get a Fine and rare piece of art showing the folk deities of Rajasthan in a elaborate ritualistic folk tale.
Phad painting is an ancient art form practiced in Mewar region of Rajasthan. It used to depict stories of gods and kings in a very unique manner.
Phad painting is a scroll style folk painting, practiced in Rajasthan state of India.
Phad Painting are large horizontal paintings that portray the epic lives of local folk heroes and demi-gods in Rajasthan. These paintings have the task of representing a complex folk epic narrative, which they achieve through their very specific style of representation. These paintings form a visual backdrop to all-night storytelling performances by wandering minstrels. All phad paintings, no matter what hero they depict, have certain similarities. The canvas is crowded with figures and the pictorial depiction is flat. The figures are arranged in such a way that the minor characters never overlap the main characters, whereas the size of the figures depends on their social status and the importance of the roles they play in the story. The figures in the painting do not face the audience but rather face each other, whereas the only frontal views are those of Gods and Goddesses.
The artist makes his own pigments using locally available plants and minerals and mixing them with gum and water. Once the composition is laid out in a light yellow color, the artist applies the traditional colors - red, white, green, blue, orange and brown.
Great composition, this amazing silk painting piece is attached to a wooden back frame, see picture of the back.
Rajasthan Jaipur, Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Decorative Art.
Painting, Vegetable Dye on Cloth
The Joshi families of Bhilwara, Shahapura are known as the traditional artists of this Folk Art form.


Condition:
Alterations: Unknown
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Fair
Wear consistent with age and use.

Origin:
India

Materials & Techniques:
Canvas, Paint, Silk

Details:
Art Subjects: Figure
Country of Origin: India
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Frame Type: Unframed

Unknown; Some Imperfections; Fair
Wear consistent with age and use.