The story of Krishna , handpainted in Pattachitra art by Apindra Swain

In Bhagavad-Gita Lord Krishna said that everything happens for a cause or good reason. Whatever happens in life happens for good and there is always a cause or reason behind that. He also mentioned that we all are children of God, the one creator. God is supreme power and this world is governed by him.

Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha. The name Pattachitra has evolved from the Sanskrit words patta, meaning canvas, and chitra, meaning picture. Pattachitra is thus a painting done on canvas, and is manifested by rich colourful application, creative motifs and designs, and portrayal of simple themes, mostly mythological in depiction.

Hailing from the village of Raghurajpur, the village of pattachitra artists in India, Apindra Swain's family has been painting for generations. He is one artist who is trying to find a new path for this traditional art form and works on modern artifacts like kettles, bottles and experiments with changing the art form like incorporating calligraphy within pattachitra art. To continue the legacy of pattachitra in new and interesting ways is his dream.

DETAILS

• Size: 3 feet by 2 feet
• Price is for unframed painting and painting would be sent without a frame
• Handpainted in Pattachitra style on canvas
• The image shown here is representative to help visualise the painting in a home setting and not an actual framed image