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LADO BAI (b.1954)

BHIL PAINTING

From the village of Jhabua in Madhya Pradesh, Bhil artist Lado Bai creates art reflects the flora and fauna of her environment along with the customs and festivals of her tribe. Her work ..... 

Estimate: Rs 50,000-Rs 70,000 ( $820-$1,150 )


BHIL PAINTING

a) and b) Signed in Devnagari (lower center)
c) Signed in Devnagari (lower left)
d) e) f) and g) Signed in Devnagari (lower right)

Acrylic on paper

a) 7 x 10.5 in (17.7 x 26.6 cm)
b) 7.5 x 11 in (19 x 27.9 cm)
c) 9 x 13 in (22.8 x 33 cm)
d) e) f) 10 x 14 in (25.4 x 35.5 cm)
g) 10 x 6.5 in (25.4 x 16.5 cm)


(set of seven)

a) Spotted deer or Chital with birds.
b) Birds
c) Bull with birds. Ladoo Bai has painted a bull with birds feeding on insects on its body.
d) The artist has painted a Barasingha deer with a bird and a spider. The bird is seen removing insects , probably deer ticks from its body.
e) Deer with birds feeding on insects on its body. A spider has spun its web in the forest as well.
f) Spotted deer or Chital with birds.
g) Barasingha Deer with birds.

The art of the Bhils focuses on their natural environment filled with songs, rituals, tattoos and folklore.The tradition of Bhil painting first stemmed from the home. Upon visiting a Bhil household, one will discover a delightful myriad of images from myth and folklore adorning their walls and ceilings. Every year, a new plaster of mittichitra (clay relief work) and paintings are applied to the interiors of the house. Pigments are ground from natural materials and leaves and flowers, while brushes are made with neem twigs. A prominent artist is Lado Bai whose art reflects the spirituality and animism of her community. For years, she could not pursue her art because of financial constraints. Her luck turned when she was discovered by the famous Indian artist Jagdish Swaminathan. Swaminathan encouraged her to work for the Adivasi Lok Kala Academy where she had the opportunity to transfer images of festivals, rituals and animals from wall to paper.

Bhil artists are internationally recognized. They paint the simple human joys of birth and other ceremonial occasions like harvests that are often forgotten in our modern society. The art of the Bhils along with that of other tribal groups reminds us what the simple pleasures in life are.