Category:Madhubani painting

Madhubani painting Madhubani painting or Mithila Painting is a style of Indian painting, practiced in the Mithila region of Bihar state, India.The origins of Madhubani painting or Mithila Painting are shrouded in antiquity. Tradition states that this style of painting originated at the time of the Ramayana, when King Janak commissioned artists to do paintings at the time of marriage of his daughter, Sita maa, to Lord Ram. Madhubani painting has been done traditionally by the women of villages around the present town of Madhubani (the literal meaning of which is forests of honey) and other areas of Mithila. The painting was traditionally done on freshly plastered mud wall of huts, but now it is also done on cloth, hand-made paper and canvas. As Madhubani painting has remained confined to a compact geographical area and the skills have been passed on through centuries, the content and the style have largely remained the same. Madhubani paintings also use two dimensional imagery, and the colors used are derived from plants. Ochre and lampblack are also used for reddish brown and black respectively. sandalwood; green from the leaves of the wood apple tree; white from rice powder; orange from palasha flowers. The colours are applied flat with no shading and no empty space is left.

External Links

* Madhubani Paintings Website [By Mithila Heritage]

www.madhubanipaintings.co.in is one of the most comprehensive website which promotes the ethenic art form and bring it to the International audience. Those who wish to buy these paintings from the authenic artists from Madhubani (Bihar), please visit the website and place your requirements.