AJANTA PAINTINGS ALIVE TODAY Painting By Ragunath Venkatraman

Year:

Medium:

Painting Oil

Size - (USA):

18 W x 24 H x 0 D (inches)

Size - (metric):

45.7 W x 61.0 H x 0.0 D (centimeters)

Theme:

Music

Edition:

1

Artwork ID:

447721

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Artwork Description:   The thirty rock- cut caves at Ajanta Maharashtra, India are known for their architecture sculpture and painting. However, the fame Ajanta enjoys allover the world is due to its paintings which represent the classical art of India. In the Ajanta style of paintings all types of moods and emotions are expressed through a few charming lines. The creation in Ajanta was so greet, that it influenced art traditions in the whole of Asia. The female figures in the Ajanta paintings conform to the prevalent and standards of beauty but are free from erotic suggestions evolved The Ajanta style is the Indian art in general, the art that prevailed and evolved in the country since the Vedic times, and reached its zenith in the Gupta-Vekataka period. Since, he best evidence that has survived is found only at Ajanta, it is called Ajanta style. PACKING All our paintings are professionally packed in the great care to ensure safe delivery thro International courier.