Traditional Hindu Folk Arts Have a Common Thread

THE HINDU
By Pushpa Chari

The Tanjore painting of Goddes Lakshmi

INDIA---A one-day exhibition, ‘The Traditional and Folk Art Painting’s exhibition,’ held in the city recently brought together art from different regions of the country. The collection of 48 works by paramparik artists was vibrant with gambolling animals, peacocks and moonlight washed surreal trees, against which gods and goddesses play out their eternal ‘leela.’ [link]