This intricate Surpur painting portrays Devi, the Divine Goddess, through delicate line work and elaborate ornamental detailing. Set against a striking black background, the composition features a central seated figure surrounded by radiating decorative elements, flowing curves, and fine golden-toned patterns. The detailed artwork reflects the artist’s distinctive interpretation of traditional Indian spiritual imagery through the visual language of Surpur painting. It makes a meaningful addition to art collections and spaces inspired by Indian culture and spirituality.
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Dimensions (L x W x H)
0.00 x 12.00 x 16.00 Inch
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Surpur painting
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Painting
About the seller
Krishnaprakash Martand
Krishnaprakash Vasant Artist
- Krishnaprakash Vasant Martand, born on 11/05/1979, hails from Gulbarga, Karnataka. He was, in March 2012, one of twelve artists from across India to partake in a four-week long residency program at NIV Art Centre, New Delhi. The program, mentored and curated by Anoop Kamath, culminated in an exhibition titled 'Scene (Un)Seen' at the Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. - A few art galleries that carry his work in India are NIV Art Centre, New Delhi, Moksh Art Gallery, Mumbai, Hasta Gallery, Bangalore, Studio Palazzo, Chennai. - He specializes in ink and paper 'line art' that features for the large part abstract, heavily ornamented gods and goddesses drawn primarily from Indian mythology. - Unlike the famed Surpur miniature paintings which his work has a passing resemblance to, and which he claims as a big influence, he uses clean lines in the service of a revisionist, contemporary, whimsical reimagining of the characters that dot the ancient Indian...
