KARM 108

Lord Rama with Sita and Lakshmana Returns from Vanvasa Pattachitra Painting on Canvas

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Specifications
  • Art formPattachitra
  • ArtistRabi Behera, Puri
  • MediumWatercolor On Handmade Canvas
  • Dimensions21 in (H) x 45 in (W)
Description

This Pattachitra masterpiece vividly captures the poignant and triumphal moment of Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana's return from their fourteen-year exile, known as Vanvasa. This pivotal scene from the Ramayana signifies the ultimate victory of dharma, the restoration of righteousness, and the joyous homecoming of the divine king to Ayodhya. Artist Rabi Behera renders the sacred figures with characteristic grace and devotional reverence, their serene countenances and traditional adornments conveying their nobility, all framed within the iconic, deeply saturated hues and definitive outlines unique to this Odishan art form.

Created by the skilled hand of Rabi Behera from Puri, this painting exemplifies the time-honoured Pattachitra tradition. The medium consists of natural mineral and vegetable pigments applied to a handmade canvas, or 'patta,' meticulously prepared with tamarind glue and chalk. This ancient cloth-based scroll painting, originating in Odisha, particularly around Puri and the artist village of Raghurajpur, is distinguished by its strong, intricate outlines and the ornate floral borders that frame its sacred narratives, a testament to generations of artistic legacy.

As a truly unique artistic creation, this Pattachitra painting is a one-of-a-kind original, not a reproduction print. It arrives accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity, ensuring its provenance and value. We are pleased to offer complimentary insured delivery across India for this exceptional work of art.

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Material & Care

Watercolor On Handmade Canvas.

  • 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 Rama with Sita and Lakshmana Returns from Vanvasa Pattachitra Painting on Canvas

This Pattachitra masterpiece vividly captures the poignant and triumphal moment of Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana's return from their fourteen-year exile, known as Vanvasa.

Not a breath of space left unloved — this is Pattachitra.
Lord Rama with Sita and Lakshmana Returns from Vanvasa Pattachitra Painting on Canvas

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This pivotal scene from the Ramayana signifies the ultimate victory of dharma, the restoration of righteousness, and the joyous homecoming of the divine king to Ayodhya.

Lord Rama with Sita and Lakshmana Returns from Vanvasa Pattachitra Painting on Canvas

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Artist Rabi Behera renders the sacred figures with characteristic grace and devotional reverence, their serene countenances and traditional adornments conveying their nobility, all framed within the iconic, deeply saturated hues and definitive outlines unique to this Odishan art form.Created by the skilled hand of Rabi Behera from Puri, this painting exemplifies the time-honoured Pattachitra tradition.

Lord Rama with Sita and Lakshmana Returns from Vanvasa Pattachitra Painting on Canvas

03

The medium consists of natural mineral and vegetable pigments applied to a handmade canvas, or 'patta,' meticulously prepared with tamarind glue and chalk.

The tradition

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

Pattachitra · Puri, Odisha