Hindu Tradition of Devotion: In the Works of Ritu Gupta

THE HINDU
By Harshini Vakkalanka

Similar, yet different: Ritu’s imagery and choice of colours

INDIA---Ritu Gupta interprets Indian miniatures and the Radha and Krishna motif in her latest exhibition. The iconography of Krishna and Radha and their idealism has survived and inspired art for hundreds of years through Indian folk art, notably through the tradition of miniatures and murals. And it still continues to inspire, as the Kanpur-based artist Ritu Gupta shows in her exhibition “Radha Raman” that is on view at the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath. “People look upon their relationship with so much respect and till today, worship the couple. So I was clear that I wanted to depict their relationship.” Ritu’s paintings are inspired by different styles of Indian folk art, predominantly miniatures such as those of the Kangra school or even Chola bronzes. [link]