Tying the Knot

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Name: Tying the Knot
Brand: Exotic India
SKU: OT38
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Item Code:	OT38
Artist:	Anup Gomay
Specifications:	Oil on Canvas
Dimensions	30 inch X 40 inch without Frame 35 inch X 45 inch with Frame

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This exceptionally beautiful painting, a bold figure covering the entire length of canvas caught in a delicate dramatic situation which a tiny bird creates, represents a youthful maiden tying her sari on her waist, though just then her favourite mynah, abandoning its cage, lands on her arm, looks straight into her eyes as weighing if she needed any ties other than those of its (bird’s) love, and the dismayed young lady’s hands stand still and the sari is left where it was. As represents the canvas, the young maiden seems to be readying her for going out. Her little ornaments : a pair of ear-rings and wrist-bands, suggest that she is not going to attend a family function or a social gathering but perhaps to meet a friend in privacy. She has already made up her hair : beautifully dressed into a dome-like moulded coiffure and has put on her breast-garment : a backless blouse with tie-cords on the top and the bottom with beautifully conceived tassels further adorned with pearl-beads and is now tying her sari, though suddenly her pet mynah leaves its cage and flying to her arm perches on it. This sudden mischief of the tiny creature dismays her friezing her hands into complete inaction.

Astonished by the behavior of the tiny creature the young girl, displeased with its extraordinary behavior, enquiringly looks into the bird’s eyes, and with as deep concern the bird, into her, perhaps disapproving her plan to go out and meet someone it does not find worthy of her. Neither the girl’s lips nor the bird’s beak appear to move, nor a word is heard and anything understood, the dialogue between the two seems to be ceaseless and non-stop. Ancient world classics, Sanskrit and Persian in special, have abundant tales of parrots and mynahs, such as Shukasaptasati of Sanskrit or Tutinama of Persian, communicating as divine messengers to human beings, usually the younger ones in love, what they should do and what not.

It is often believed that a part of the nature birds sometimes see what human beings fail to do. It is also believed that parrots and mynahs have extraordinary wisdom and capability to advise human beings in many matters. As pets they often discourse with their patrons and support or disapprove many of their decisions. It seems that in its deep disapproval of her intent to go and meet her lover the mynah has broken open its cage and has landed on its mistress’s hand and is now engaged in a sharp dialogue expressing its displeasure over her plan. The bird’s anatomy, the backwards tilted head, back pressed and subdued and upwards raised tail – the usual anatomy of a bird when engaged in fight with other, reveals how heatedly it is arguing its point of view. Apart, as if pushed by the bird the young lady has leant against a pillar on its other side seeking its support to hold her figure in position.

The artist has used the bird’s figure variously. It attributes to his painting, which was otherwise a simple portrait, thematic breadth and the flavour of medieval classics. A novel conceptualization, in contrast to a bold human figure its tiny form and its unusual courage that it displays in occupying a part of human body adds to the canvas an element of quaintness. Besides, this union of two worlds : man and nature, adds to the painting philosophical dimensions revealing the principle of cosmic unity. As in many of his paintings Anup Gomay, the artist of this canvas, has used a white column for affording his figure a base-line, a deep blackish-maroon background to project her better, and the style of her blouse to expose the gold and the glory of her body colour. The young lady has been conceived with rare beauty of face and figure, a perfect iconography and as perfect anatomy : someone perfectly modeled and vigorously created.

This description by Prof. P.C. Jain and Dr. Daljeet. Prof. Jain specializes on the aesthetics of literature and is the author of numerous books on Indian art and culture. Dr. Daljeet is the curator of the Miniature Painting Gallery, National Museum, New Delhi. They have both collaborated together on a number of books.

Oil painting technique – India centric

Oil painting is the most interesting technique in art. Unlike other paintings or art forms, oil painting is a process in which colored pigments are painted on the canvas with a drying oil medium as a binder. This medium helps colors blend beautifully to create layers and also makes them appear rich and dense. Several varieties of oil are used in this painting such as sunflower oil, linseed oil, etc., and depending on the quality of the oil, a particular consistency of the paint is developed. With the use of an oil medium, the painting gets a natural sheen on the surface which appears extremely attractive. India is famous for its old tradition of making oil paintings. This art form was brought by Europeans in the 18th century and is now practiced by almost all well-known artists. Nirmal, a small tribal town in the state of Telangana is the center of traditional oil paintings in India where the local people practice it with dedication. Most Indian artists still use the traditional technique of oil painting.

Canvas of the required size is prepared

The artists use either a wood panel or canvas made from linen or cotton. Sometimes the canvas is stretched onto the wooden frame to form a solid base, or cardboard may be used. The canvas is coated with a layer of white paint or chalk mixed with animal glue. This mixture is then smoothed and dried to form a uniform, textured surface. The wooden panel is more expensive and heavier but its solidity is an advantage in making detailed paintings with ease.

Sketch is drawn on the canvas

Now the artist starts to draw the subject of the painting on the canvas using the actual charcoal or a charcoal pencil. Sometimes, he may sketch with thinned paint as well.

Oil paint is applied using paint brushes or palette knives

Now that the rough sketch is prepared, the artist is now ready to paint. Oil paint, a special paint that contains particles of pigments suspended in a drying oil (usually linseed oil), is again mixed with oil to make it thinner for applying it on the canvas. Proper consistency of the paint is maintained to avoid its breakage. The most important rule for the application of oil paint is “Fat over lean” in which the first layer of paint is thin and later, thicker layers are applied. This means that each additional layer of paint contains more oil. This results in getting a stable paint film. Traditionally, paint was applied using paint brushes but now the artists also use palette knives to create crisp strokes. To paint using this technique, the edge of the palette knife is used to create textured strokes that appear different from that of a paintbrush. Sometimes, oil paints are blended simply using fingers for getting the desired gradation.

Smaller oil paintings, with very fine detail, are relatively easier to paint than larger ones. The most attractive feature of these paintings is the natural shiny appearance that is obtained on the surface because of the use of oil paint. The blending of colors looks extremely realistic and this is the reason why oil paintings are loved by everyone throughout the world.

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