Radha Krishna

Rs.6500

This Tanjore painting captures Krishna and Radha on a swing, with Krishna inviting her closer in a romantic setting adorned with gold embellishments and intricate details.


This Tanjore painting features Krishna, the handsome Vrindavan cowherd, with His beloved Radha on a swing suspended from a temple ceiling. Krishna draws Radha closer, encouraging her to hold His flute as she shyly turns away. Iconic elements include Krishna's peet silk dhoti, the swing, and a romantic setting, possibly under a kadamba tree or a moonlit terrace, with an inky black night sky enhancing the colors and metallics. Gold leaf embellishments adorn Radha's skirts, Krishna's angavastram, and his crown, while the temple-entrance structure and swing are intricately detailed with gold-inlaid gesso work.

Tanjore painting is a traditional South Indian art known for its vivid colors, intricate details, and use of gold foil to depict deities and mythological figures.