Jaipur Palace Parade
Jaipur Palace Parade
“Jaipur Palace Parade”
30”x24” (inches)
Acrylic on Canvas
"Jaipur Palace" is an acrylic painting by Alika Kumar. The palace was built in the 18th century and hosted religious and cultural events, as well as a patrons of the arts, commerce, and industry. In this painting see the procession of young women in celebration of the Gangaur Festival. Gangaur is colorful and one of the most important festivals of people of Rajasthan and is observed throughout the state of Rajasthan with great fervour and devotion by women. It is the celebration of spring, harvest, marital fidelity, and childbearing. (Source: Wikipedia)
Temple Dance is a rendition of the history of Indian classical dance. The many pillars are a reminder that these dances originated in the ancient temples of India. Hidden in the pillars are images of ancient sculptures depicting various poses, each of which tell a story. At the base of the largest pillar is a reproduction of one of the oldest sculptures - a musical band that would accompany such a dance.