{"product_id":"krishna-amidst-the-lotuses-in-pichwai-by-sushil-soni","title":"Krishna Amidst the Lotuses in Pichwai by Sushil Soni","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Pichwai painting by Sushil Soni presents a vibrant and devotional depiction of Lord Krishna playing the flute, surrounded by blooming lotuses, lush foliage and cows. Set against a rich indigo-blue ground, the composition creates an immersive floral landscape in which Krishna appears at the very centre, surrounded by motifs closely associated with his divine presence and pastoral life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePichwai painting developed in the late seventeenth century in the Nathdwara tradition, where large painted cloths were used as backdrops for the image of Lord Shrinathji, the child manifestation of Krishna. Over time, Pichhwai artists developed an elaborate visual vocabulary of lotuses, cows, foliage and other devotional motifs. In this work, Sushil Soni draws upon that tradition to create a richly detailed composition in which Krishna, nature and devotion are brought together within a single ornamental landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the centre of the composition, Lord Krishna stands upon a lotus, his body rendered frontally while his face is shown in profile. He stands in a graceful cross-legged posture, playing a golden-coloured flute with his slender, stylised fingers. His complexion is rendered in a luminous cyan-blue, characteristic of his divine iconography. He wears a white dhoti and a crimson-red angavastram with golden borders, along with an elaborate garland and jewellery, including necklaces, earrings, bangles, amulets and anklets. His shoulder-length hair is gathered into a bun and adorned with a decorative head ornament. His face is characterised by large, elongated almond-shaped eyes, a prominent nose, small lips and a softly rounded chin and jaw. Behind his head is a green halo-like form, further emphasising his divine status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKrishna stands upon a central lotus pad, which becomes the visual anchor of the entire composition. Around him are numerous lotus flowers in shades of pink, peach and cream, accompanied by stylised green leaves, buds and curling stems. The flowers are arranged across the blue ground in a rhythmic, almost floating pattern, creating a sense of abundance and movement while maintaining the highly decorative quality characteristic of Pichhwai painting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInterspersed among the lotus foliage are cows, another important motif associated with Krishna's life as a cowherd or Gopala. The cows are depicted resting on lotus leaves and appear in a gentle, stylised manner, reinforcing the pastoral and devotional associations of the composition. Their presence alongside Krishna creates a visual connection between the divine figure and the natural world that surrounds him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe painting is enclosed within a highly ornamental border, also executed against the deep blue ground. The border is lined with golden bands and decorated with repeated floral medallions in golden and pinkish tones, interspersed with small leaves. This framing device contains the abundant floral imagery while giving the work the appearance of a sacred decorative textile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rich blue background, contrasted with the pink lotuses, green leaves, golden details and Krishna's cyan-blue complexion, gives the painting a luminous and almost celestial quality. The repetition of flowers, leaves and cows transforms the entire surface into a carefully ordered devotional landscape, with Krishna remaining the quiet focal point at its centre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sushil Soni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50320400318678,"sku":null,"price":130000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/1._Krishna_Amidst_the_Lotuses_in_Pichwai_by_Sushil_Soni.jpg?v=1787657190","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/krishna-amidst-the-lotuses-in-pichwai-by-sushil-soni","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}