KARM 108

Lord Krishna Playing Flute at Center with Dashavatara of Lord Vishnu Pattachitra Painting on Cloth

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Specifications
  • ArtistRabi Behera, Puri
  • MediumPaata painting from Orissa
  • Dimensions13 in (H) x 13 in (W)
Description

This vibrant Pattachitra painting from Odisha presents Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, at its heart, serenely playing his divine flute. Krishna's melodic call symbolizes universal attraction and transcendent love, drawing all beings to the spiritual realm. Surrounding this central motif, the ten primary avatars of Lord Vishnu, known as the Dashavatara, are meticulously rendered. These incarnations, from Matsya the fish to Kalki the warrior on horseback, represent Vishnu's cosmic interventions to uphold righteousness and restore cosmic order through various yugas. The composition beautifully integrates Krishna's individual significance with Vishnu's overarching cosmic role.

Crafted by artist Rabi Behera from Puri, a renowned center for this art form, this piece exemplifies the traditional Pattachitra idiom of Odisha. The medium involves painting on treated cloth, or 'paata', prepared with a tamarind seed paste, resulting in a smooth, durable surface. Behera's skilled hand is evident in the precise, delicate lines, the vibrant, natural earth and mineral pigments, and the intricate detailing characteristic of Pattachitra, bringing each divine figure to life with expressive clarity and traditional iconography.

As a truly one of a kind original, this magnificent Pattachitra is not a reproduction or print, bearing the unique touch of the artist's devotion and skill. It ships complete with a signed Certificate of Authenticity, ensuring its provenance and originality. To guarantee its safe arrival, free insured delivery is provided across India.

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Material & Care

Paata painting from Orissa.

  • Keep out of direct sunlight to protect the pigments
  • Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth
  • Avoid moisture, humidity, water and sprays
  • Frame under UV-protective glass for longevity
  • Handmade — slight irregularities are the artist's signature

Pattachitra · Puri, Odisha

Lord Krishna Playing Flute at Center with Dashavatara of Lord Vishnu Pattachitra Painting on Cloth

This vibrant Pattachitra painting from Odisha presents Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, at its heart, serenely playing his divine flute.

Not a breath of space left unloved — this is Pattachitra.
Lord Krishna Playing Flute at Center with Dashavatara of Lord Vishnu Pattachitra Painting on Cloth

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Krishna's melodic call symbolizes universal attraction and transcendent love, drawing all beings to the spiritual realm.

Lord Krishna Playing Flute at Center with Dashavatara of Lord Vishnu Pattachitra Painting on Cloth

02

Surrounding this central motif, the ten primary avatars of Lord Vishnu, known as the Dashavatara, are meticulously rendered.

Lord Krishna Playing Flute at Center with Dashavatara of Lord Vishnu Pattachitra Painting on Cloth

03

These incarnations, from Matsya the fish to Kalki the warrior on horseback, represent Vishnu's cosmic interventions to uphold righteousness and restore cosmic order through various yugas.

The tradition

Painted on treated patti cloth in the temple town of Puri, Odisha, in natural stone and shell colours.

Pattachitra · Puri, Odisha