Madhubani painting

Madhubani painting

1. Madhubani Painting Lecture Session by Jaikumar Ranganathan,Industrial Designer Asst.Professor,MAMSA

2. Madhubani is a folk painting done by hands, twigs pen nibs and matchsticks with natural colors and dyes. This art has its roots in the Mithila region, hence it is also known as Mithila art. Traditionally done by women in the villages of Bihar, the designs and aesthetics of Madhubani paintings have long been an inspiration for many fabric designs. It is believed that this art form was originated during the times of Ramayana when Raja Janak , father of Sita called artists to capture the wedding of Lord Ram and Sita in the form of Madhubani paintings. Introduction

3. Madhubani carries a rich cultural legacy. Mithila being the birth place of queen Sita , the extraordinary tales of Madhubani art find its ancient ties in the mythical lore ofRamayana , with frequent depictions of her life stories. One can easily identify this rich craft because of its characteristic colorful geometric designs, Madhubani designs essentially depict scenes of royal courtyard, and Indian weddings, marriages and symbols of fertility and prosperity with dominance of motifs like fish, parrot, elephant, turtle, sun, moon, bamboo tree, lotus, etc. Origin and Legacy

4. Traditionally done on walls of Residence by the women folks

5. Mirhila wall mural done on walls by women in Madhubani village

6. From the story of Sathyavan & Savitri

7. Yashoda maiya & Bal Krishna

8. Wedding of Rama & Sita

9. Ram,Sita & Laxman Vanvash

10. Radha Krishnu

11. Innovation

12. the vibrant colors , characteristic geometric designs, and traditional motifs like fish, parrot, elephant, turtle, sun, moon, bamboo tree, lotus, always revive our fascination for this vivid art that originates from the land of Mithila

13. Let’s explore the richness of Madhubani Painting With different line renderings & different natural elements from Nature Madhuban - Flower garden with honey Bees By Jaikumar Ranganathan,Industrial Designer