{"product_id":"krishna-and-his-beloved-gopis-in-pichwai-by-suresh-kumar-kumawat","title":"Krishna and his Beloved Gopis in Pichwai by Suresh Kumar Kumawat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Pichwai painting by Suresh Kumar Kumawat presents a lyrical vision of Lord Krishna surrounded by his beloved gopis, set within an elaborate devotional landscape of flowers, foliage, cows, birds and celestial beings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the centre, Krishna is depicted in a luminous cyan-blue complexion, standing upon a fully opened lotus. His body is rendered frontally, while his face turns slightly into a three-quarter profile, giving the otherwise symmetrical figure a sense of movement. He wears a richly embellished golden dhoti and a matching stole edged with intricate golden ornamentation. His body is adorned with multiple necklaces, earrings and other jewellery, while an elaborate mor-mukut (peacock-feather headdress) crowns his head. The extensive use of gold against the deep green background enhances Krishna’s divine presence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurrounding Krishna are eight gopis, each accompanied by a cow or calf. Their arrangement creates a balanced semicircular gathering around the central deity, evoking the intimate devotional world of Krishna and the gopis. The women are shown engaged in different acts of music, dance and devotion. Some hold flowers, while others carry ritual or musical objects. One gopi holds a peacock, another plays a tanpura, and others hold fans, flowers and vessels. Their varied gestures and poses create a sense of an animated devotional gathering rather than a static assembly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe gopis are dressed in coordinated golden ensembles consisting of cholis, ghagras and dupattas. Their garments are richly patterned, with the dupattas particularly displaying a bandhani-like dotted treatment. Elaborate jewellery, earrings and ornaments further contribute to the ceremonial richness of their appearance. Most of the gopis are shown in profile, directing their attention towards Krishna, while one figure towards the centre is rendered in a three-quarter profile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cows and calves surrounding the gopis are rendered in white and deep maroon tones. All bear red handprint markings on their bodies, visually connecting them with Krishna and reinforcing his identity as Gopala, the protector and caretaker of cattle. Their presence also situates the scene within the pastoral landscape of Braj.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbove Krishna is a large floral canopy formed by dense foliage, flowers and flowering branches. Mangoes and other vegetal forms appear among the foliage, while white blossoms spread across the dark ground. The abundance of vegetation transforms the upper section into an idealised garden associated with Krishna’s pastoral and devotional world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lower section introduces the waters of the Yamuna. Swans and other water birds move among lotus flowers and broad aquatic leaves, while additional birds, including parrots, appear throughout the surrounding landscape. Green vegetation, flowering plants and small birds fill the spaces between the principal figures, creating a continuous rhythm across the composition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe uppermost portion is set against a deep emerald-green ground populated by floral motifs and celestial figures. Several winged celestial beings including Gandharvas and kinnaras appear above the central scene, including a human face depiction of the moon at the centre.Their presence visually connects the earthly pastoral gathering below with a celestial realm above.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe entire scene is enclosed within an elaborate floral border of curling vines, leaves and repeated blossoms. Through its frontal symmetry, richly patterned garments, golden ornamentation and carefully layered depiction of Krishna, gopis, cows, birds, vegetation and celestial beings, the painting creates a complete devotional vision of Krishna’s pastoral world, with the deity remaining the central focus of both visual and spiritual attention.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suresh Kumar Kumawat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50320131064022,"sku":null,"price":180000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/1._Krishna_and_his_Beloved_Gopis_in_Pichwai_by_Suresh_Kumar_Kumawat.jpg?v=1787653977","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/krishna-and-his-beloved-gopis-in-pichwai-by-suresh-kumar-kumawat","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}