The Russian Academy of Art shows a strange picture from India. Graphics, sculptures are drawn from Papier-Mash, made in the style of Madhuban-but for the public expanding relatively recently. Madhubani exhibition: The reflection of Bharata, extraordinary and full authority of the Republic of India Ambassador to Russia Winay Kumar.
© Marina Chechushkova
The path to the exhibition is located on the second floor similar to a religious sacrament. The stairs are removed with flowers and jewelry, on the floor of the Aripipan drawing – a type of Indian floor image practiced in Bihar state. They help promote the gods and make the earth more fertile. In the first hall of photos of modern houses, where the walls you can find the picture that the presentation is dedicated. But for our people, India's picture is abnormal and unfamiliar. Therefore, we will first find the name of the exhibition.
Bharat is the name of the Indian sub -continent, which is translated as “respect”. And Madhuban is a popular picturesque style in Bihar. If not, it is called Mitchil's picture. The drawings are devoted to religion – the communication of people with the gods, as well as the daily life – the fragility of the female body and the fortress of her spirit. Traditionally, this picture adorns the houses of the newlyweds from the highest actors. Most older women participated in painting. For a long time, the picture was hidden from the eyes of the human, they knew about it in the locality. But in 1934, the bad thing happened, that was not bad. In that terrible year, an earthquake occurred in India. Officials from the United Kingdom, William Archer, went to eliminate its consequences. Checking the area was destroyed, he saw at home from within. And there are bright and colorful paintings. He spent many years on photography documents about the beauty and published his work in 1949. Researchers and ethnologists extended to Mitchil, wanting to reveal all the secrets of the great picture, as well as show it to the whole world. After that, the picture from the walls on paper and was no longer sacred, but folk. It is also popular today, as it can be seen at the time of creating the work presented at the exhibition – the tradition is preserved, older women still teach younger visual equipment.
© Marina Chechushkova
One of the first guests of the exhibition was the Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinai Kumar. In his welcome speech, he congratulated all the people present:
Today is a very important day in India – they celebrate the new year! The special importance of the day is not only because of the holidays, but because today the sun is particularly strong at its peak. I wish you all health and prosperity. Let us fill the light! “
The beginning of a good action as an exhibition is accompanied by a tradition of lighting a lamp. And this explanation is no exception. In the center of the hall is a lamp with a few rays. In return, all honor guests, including ambassadors, Vice President Rah and the creators of exhibitions, Lit Fire.
Each drawing is framed by a frame – this is a protection against evil forces. This part of the drawing can be considered for a long time and disassemble the symbols of each sign. There are black and white works, where the space is filled, but there are also color works. The tools are very simple: paper, fingers, sticks and brushes. The lots are very diverse, a lot of religion. But here, they took care of the audience first and created detailed labels with a story about the gods and symbols described. The clear simplicity of the batches hides an incredible depth – many guests of the explanation talked about the combination of great and simple. But there is another great association, more than one audience-folklore, recently had fashion to speak and showed: Khokhloma, Gorodetskaya painting, Dymkovskaya, Filimonovskaya, Kargopol Toy …