Hide and seek, Cows and leaves: Pichwai style by Mohan Prajapati

 "How beautiful the leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their days"
-John Burroughs

The art of Pichwai originated over 400 years ago, illustrating tales of Shrinathji, an incarnation of Krishna, the deity manifest as a seven-year-old child. Prominent in th Nathadwara region of Rajasthan especially in the Vaishnavite sect, the paintings are hand-painted on cloth or paper and depict different scenes and stills - lotuses, Radha, Gopis and cows are also frequent subjects.

Mohan ji has been painting since the age of 10, and he and his brother learnt from his father who was also a miniature artist. He has now been painting for the last 40 years – he has learnt many genres of miniature art – Mughal and Kangra and has also received many awards in Mughal style of miniature art. He has exhibited at New York, China (7/8 times), Bahrain and many domestic exhibitions. In 2004 he has received the state awards and the National award in 2007.

DETAILS: 

• Size: 9X11"
  
• Material: Handmade Paper
• Colours: Natural stone colours handmade by the artist
• Acrylic on paper
  
• Price is for unframed painting and painting would be sent without a frame
  The image shown here is representative to help visualise the painting in a home setting and not an actual framed image
• COD cannot be accepted as a payment option for paintings