A Painted Room in the Bundi Palace17th century.
Bundi School had an extremely colorful phase. This room in the Bundi Palace is a glaring example of it. It is said that this room was painted by Chinese artists as there are images of dragons and of phenoix. But what one sees in the upper part of this picture is a scene of the Raslila performed by Lord Krishna and the Gopis.
Interestingly instead of depicting the Raslila at night, as it is usually depicted, here the artist paints it with a background of red color. The artist has used the color symbolically to portray the deep love that existed between Lord Krishna and the gopis. The love between the god and the soul is selfless, boundless and pure. It follows no rules or regulations; it does not adhere to any creed. It is pure 'bhakti' (devotion).
While Bundi miniatures are famous for its deep romanticism, it is also capable of depicting pure metaphysical thoughts.
Interestingly instead of depicting the Raslila at night, as it is usually depicted, here the artist paints it with a background of red color. The artist has used the color symbolically to portray the deep love that existed between Lord Krishna and the gopis. The love between the god and the soul is selfless, boundless and pure. It follows no rules or regulations; it does not adhere to any creed. It is pure 'bhakti' (devotion).
While Bundi miniatures are famous for its deep romanticism, it is also capable of depicting pure metaphysical thoughts.
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