The art of Madhubani is purposive mythology. Not art in the sense of 'significant form' of the West. The paintings are legends to which the folk turn to pray in the daily ritual. The sources of the folk art of Madhubani lie in the dim areas of silence, of the approximation to the heightened moments of creation itself. By a mystical transformation of brush movements, the artist transforms the bodies into spirits: the flowers and birds enliven paintings that dare to reach the depth.
Squatting on the cow dung plastered floors of their homes, which are surrounded by mango and banana groves beyond a green pond, women daily paint pictures. They have been doing this ritual colour work for generations.
The author, Mulk Raj Anand was a distinguished writer of novels, short stories and critical essays in English, and an art and literary critic. He wrote diverse books on aspects of South Asian culture, and taught in various universities. He was awarded the International Peace Prize in 1953, Padma Bhushan in 1968 and Sahitya Akademi Award in 1971.
Mulk Raj Anand (12 December 1905-28 September 2004) was a distinguished author of novels, short stories and critical essays in English, and an art and literary critic. He is known for his sympathetic portrayal of the lives of the oppressed and poorest members of Indian society. He also wrote diverse books on aspects of South Asian culture, and taught in various universities. In 1946, he founded an art magazine Marg, which brought out the treasures of Indian art in front of the world.
Some of his notable works are Untouchable (1935), Coolie (1936), The Private Life of an Indian Prince (1953), The Village (1939), Across the Black Waters (1939), The Sword and the Sickle (1942), The Hindu View of Art (1933), Persian Painting (1930) and The Indian Theatre (1950).
He was awarded the International Peace Prize in 1953, Padma Bhushan in 1968 and Sahitya Akademi Award in 1971.
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Preface
It is with great pleasure that MOSA presents the show Madhubani Art, by Bharti Dayal. Bharti is one the first artists whose work we incorporated into MOSA's collection and the first with a sufficient number of works at MOSA to make a show. Dealing with her through the years has been inspiring, as she completely loves and identifies with this form of art. Her mastery of the tradition and her capacity to bring it out in contemporary media like acrylic and canvas have made her an ambassador to the modern world of this ancient art of Mithila. She is in love with both the tradition and its themes. The themes of Krishna, Radha and the gopis permeates her artwork. Her desire to put Krishna's unlimited pastimes on canvas keeps her devotion to Krishna alive and makes her very joyful. I During this exhibition, Bharti will be giving live demonstrations and leading workshops on traditional Madhubani Art for MOSA's Western audiences, and we thank her for agreeing to do that. May the Western audiences enjoy the exuberant art of Bharti Dayal, full of colors, forms, patterns, and stories. This is the tradition of Madhubani Art that women have painted for millennia in the region of Mithila.
Contents
Foreword by H.E. M.S. Puri
5
Ambassador of India in Belgium, Luxembourg and the EU
7
Preface by Martin Gurvich
9
Imaging the Divine: Artscape of Bharti Dayal by Sushma K. Bahl
21
Krishna
69
Shiva
79
Ganesha
85
Devi
91
The Mahabharata
99
Nature
107
Bharti Dayal
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Agriculture (86)
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Buddhist (545)
Cookery (160)
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