{"product_id":"mango-tree-in-gond-by-saroj-venkat-shyam","title":"Mango Tree in Gond by Saroj Venkat Shyam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vibrant Gond painting by Saroj Venkat Shyam celebrates nature’s bountiful fertility through a grand, stylized mango tree laden with heavy clusters of fruit. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGond art is a traditional Indian tribal art form practiced by the Gond community of Madhya Pradesh, acting as cultural memory and often depicting local deities, folklore, forests and animals that the community lived alongside. It is deeply connected to nature, with animals, trees, birds, rivers symbolising balance and coexistence. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnchoring the vertical center of the canvas, the tree rises from a network of flared roots that grip the base before surging upward into a thick, central trunk. From this sturdy core, sweeping branches extend outward to form a balanced, expansive canopy across the entire composition. Hanging in heavy, dangling pairs and trios along the boughs are numerous large, kidney-shaped mangoes. Tucked securely within the crook of the central trunk, to the left, sits a detailed beehive, adding a layer of natural shelter to the tree's fruitfulness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe entire trunk, root system, and branch network are rendered in the artist’s signature pattern, resembling bark. In contrast, the oversized mango fruits are detailed with thousands of uniform black stippled micro-dots. Nestled around the fruit clusters are deep olive-green leaves marked with precise, linear veins, while the internal honeycomb features soft scales. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet against a solid, warm mustard-yellow backdrop, the tree stands out with intense clarity and radiant warmth. A crisp, continuous white contour line halos the entire outer silhouette elegantly separating the intricate black line work and rich greens from the flat background. The artist's signature motif is the 'Naag', inspired by the form of a snake, which she calls 'Naagvanshi Shyam'. This distinctive pattern forms the foundation of her unique style. This composition offers a serene and joyous tribute to the sacred mango tree as an eternal emblem of life, sweetness and natural abundance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saroj Venkat Shyam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50050181628118,"sku":null,"price":50000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/1._Mango_Tree_in_Gond_by_Saroj_Venkat_Shyam.jpg?v=1786094498","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/mango-tree-in-gond-by-saroj-venkat-shyam","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}