Untitled (Forest Story) (Gond Art)
Signed and dated in Devnagari (lower right)
2014
Acrylic on canvas
79.75 x 44 in | 202.5 x 112 cm
This work will be shipped in a roll
Donated generously by Shibani Jain, Baaya Design
Baaya Design helmed by Shibani Dasgupta Jain is a design and décor studio that aims to preserve cultural Indian art by making it relevant to contemporary lifestyles through innovation. They believe in an elegant fusion of traditional crafts, contemporary aesthetics and modern functionality for a rich experience.
This vibrant and imaginative painting from Madhya Pradesh in the tribal Gond style is an expression of rituals and folklore that are deeply linked with their day-to-day lives. Beautifully depicted by master artist Venkat Shyam, the nephew of the famous Jangad Singh Shyam, he is depicting the Tree of Life and the various animals taking shelter under the tree.