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  1. Madhubani art - Wikipedia

    • Madhubani art (also known as Mithila art) is a style of painting practiced in the Mithila region of India and Nepal. It is named after the Madhubani district of Bihar, India, which is where it originated. Jitwarpur, Ranti and Rasidpur are the three most notable cities associated with the tradition and evolution of Madhubani art. The art was traditionally practice… See more

    Origin and tradition

    Madhubani paintings were first created at Mithila, the birthplace of Hindu goddess Sita. When Sita and her … See more

    Symbols

    Mithila paintings mostly depict people and their association with nature and scenes and deities from the ancient epics. Natural objects like the sun, the moon, and religious plants like tulsi are also widely painted, alo… See more

    Styles

    Mithila art has five distinctive styles:
    • Bharni
    • Katchni
    • Tantrik
    • Godna
    • Kohbar… See more

    Contributions

    In the 1960s, Madhubani painters began to paint on canvas and paper in an effort to raise new sources of income for women in the impoverished Mithila region.
    The Madhubani painting tradition played a key role in t… See more

    Awards

    Madhubani painting received official recognition in 1969 when Sita Devi received the State award by the Government of Bihar. Mamta Devi from the village Jitwarpur also received the National Award. Jagdamba Devi from … See more

    Gallery

    • Madhubani Painting on Stamp of India, 2000
    Krishna with Gopis on Stamp of India, 2000
    • Bull and Sugriva on Stamp of India, 2000 … See more

    Further reading

    • Kossak, Steven (1997). Indian court painting, 16th-19th century.. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. ISBN 978-0-87099-783-9. (see index: p. 148–152)
    • Old Traditional art by rural women, from Madhuban… See more

     
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