Radha Krishna | Miniature Work | Mysore Painting with Frame

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Radha-Krishna for their devotees are not just a divine symbol of love, but they are the supreme Purusha and Prakriti (male and female principles) manifesting in the most enchanting forms. This mesmerizing vision on canvas, in the idiom of Mysore paintings, sings the glory of Radha-Krishna.

Under an arch adorned with an awe-inspiring display of Yakshagana, a folk dance-drama tradition of Karnataka, sits the heavenly duo. The tree shading them is populated by various life forms and appears to be emerging from their figures, symbolizing the nourishment of the Tree of Life by the sweetness of their Prema (love). Adorned cows, calves, and Gvala-Gvalin (cowherd boy and girl) accompany Radha-Krishna, charmed by their aura.

As the enchanter of the world around them, Radha and Krishna are exquisitely ornamented, with Krishna sitting on a golden throne and Radha standing nearby, placing her pot of Makhan on a splendidly sculpted pillar. Krishna blows his flute while carrying a bow and a quiver, attributes hinting at his prowess as a great warrior in his incarnation as Rama, and hence paying obeisance to his greatness as Sri Vishnu.

Yamuna, beautified by lotuses flows in the foreground, with a Hamsa or swan, a symbol of divinity and purity swimming and gazing at the couple.

The richness of ornamentation and fitness of lines in this painting is a classic attribute of Mysore paintings, which lends opulence to the artwork. The emotive faces, delicate postures, and lovely attire come together to create a picture of regalia and divinity. Combining the motifs of Yakshagana (a dance form) and, the traditional architectural element of the pillar on the canvas, this Mysore painting is an homage to the rich culture of Karnataka and the timeless beauty of Radha-Krishna.