Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi Being Entertained by MusiciansJodhpur School, Early 19th century.
Bhakti movement began in Medieval India. It continues to influence us even today. This painting places Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi in the familiar surroundings of a palace. The royal patron wants to place the divine in hia own environment. Divinity is not unapproachable. He is here and now.
This painting displays the classic elements of the Jodhpur School: the strong vibrant colours--the orange, the greens, the yellows and the blues, the women with 'pan like' eyes, with hair tied in a small bun, the hair near the ear falling in ringlets, and the translucent chunnis.
The colours add a sense of liveliness to the painting; the symmetrical composition gives the painting a sense of balance and serenity. All is well where there is divinity is the message of this painting.
This painting displays the classic elements of the Jodhpur School: the strong vibrant colours--the orange, the greens, the yellows and the blues, the women with 'pan like' eyes, with hair tied in a small bun, the hair near the ear falling in ringlets, and the translucent chunnis.
The colours add a sense of liveliness to the painting; the symmetrical composition gives the painting a sense of balance and serenity. All is well where there is divinity is the message of this painting.
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