NARAYAN, BADRI
HAMSA JATAKA
Signed by ArtistInitialled in Devanagari (Lower Right); Inscribed 'Hamsa Jataka, Badri Narayan, Nov 16th, Bangalore' (On the Reverse)
Image size: 37 x 27.5 cm (14.5 x 10.8 Inches)
Mount size: 66 x 58.5 cm (25.9 x 23 Inches)
Frame size: 74.8 x 67.3 cm (89.4 x 26.4 Inches)
The artist believes in the two-dimensionality of painting, and prefers to work in a smaller format; one that he finds practical and well suited for his watercolours.
Present lot depicts three figures, two women and a man, with one of the women holding a bird, likely a Hamsa (swan or goose), in a basket. Narayan's style is characterized by simple outlines, accessible subject matter, and a narrative approach, often drawing from Indian mythology and folklore.
The Hamsa Jataka, a story from the Jataka tales, revolves around a golden goose (Bodhisattva) who is captured by a hunter, but his loyal friend Sumukha (Ananda) risks his own life to ensure the goose's freedom, highlighting the importance of loyalty and selflessness.
Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman
This work is in good condition.
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