Madhubani painting is the native painting of Mithila; a district in the state of Bihar in India. The synonym for Madhubani painting is Mithila Art. The basic characteristics of Madhubani painting are stroke illustration crammed by vivid colors and variation or mold.
By tradition, Madhubani painting is done by the woman folks of
Mithila. But, today, men also get involved in the occupation of making
Madhubani paintings.
Madhubani paintings are famous all over the world because of the ethnic designs and application of dazzling and plain colors. |
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Madhubani paintings are made with limestone tincture organized
by the painters. These paintings are made on a work mire hedge;
that was the ancient tradition but in contemporary period,
Madhubani paintings are now being made on paper, fabric or
canvas with brush being made in a yarn piece draped around
a cane rod.
In these paintings, the color of black is obtained
by integrating dust with compost of cow, yellow from
turmeric or emerald and the extract of banyan tree leaves;
cobalt from indigo; red from sandalwood which is red
in color; green color from the wood apple (bel) tree
leaves; white color from rice powder; orange from the
flowers of palasha.
The colors chosen are applied onto the base very smoothly
and in horizontal direction with nix shade and no gaps
are left empty in madhubani paintings. In Madhubani
paintings characters and shapes from the natural world
and folklore traditions are modified to ensemble painter's
approach.
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The subject matter and designs that are extensively highlighted
in the paintings are panorama of the court, marriage vista,
community events and flora and fauna designs, etc., all are
depicted in the madhubani paintings.
This work of art is hereditary one and so the long-established motifs and prototypes are generally preserved. Infact, Madhubani paintings have now become a cause of income for many families in Mithila region. |
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