A vibrant depiction of Varanasi's riverside with boats, people, and temples. The painting portrays the cultural essence of the sacred city.
The painting captures the spiritual essence of Varanasi (Benaras), focusing on its iconic riverside ghats, boats, and temples. It highlights the intersection of life and spirituality, with people performing rituals, giving the scene a cultural and religious richness.
The painting has an impressionistic style with loose brushstrokes that focus on capturing the atmosphere rather than precise details. The texture created with thick strokes gives the work an organic, expressive quality, making it feel alive and immersive.
This painting would be perfect for a living room, meditation space, or hallway. Its spiritual and cultural essence would bring a sense of calm and reflection to a space that values cultural heritage and mindfulness. This artwork will complement any room or space beyond those mentioned, depending on individual preference.
The mood is reflective and contemplative. While the scene has a bustling energy due to human activity, there's also a calmness emanating from the river and the spiritual undertones of the rituals, creating a serene yet lively atmosphere.
The composition is balanced, with the temple structures in the background acting as focal points. The boats in the foreground lead the viewer's eye towards the middle ground where human activity is captured, creating a sense of depth and movement across the painting.
The colour palette is warm and earthy, with vibrant reds, oranges, and browns dominating the composition. The blue sky contrasts beautifully with the burning pyres and the boats' green and pink hues, providing a sense of balance.
Benaras - Manikarnika Ghat is a original handmade painting made by Uma krishnamoorthy. This painting is made with oil colors on canvas. This artwork is signed by artist, and accompanied with the Certificate of Authenticity. The width of the painting is 19 inches, and its height is 16 inches.
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Benares is also called Varanasi or Kashi. It is one of the oldest cities of the world which has been continuously inhabited. It has more than a three-thousand-year history. It is on the river Ganges. It is considered to be one of the sacred cities of India and occupies an important place in the religious geography of the country. Ghats in Varanasi are river front steps leading to the banks of Ganges River. These Ghats have a mystic appeal. The city is said to have eighty-eight ghats. Manikarnika Ghat is considered one of the holiest cremation grounds among the sacred ghats, alongside the river Ganges. Transcending the limitations and sufferings of human life, beyond the cycle of birth and death, is believed to be the promise of this ancient land. And many seekers aspiring to that ÒmokshaÓ or liberation come visiting Varanasi, hoping to experience that which is untouched by thought.
Ideally paintings don't require much care as its a vertical surface, hence dust doesn't settle quite easily. You can gently dry dust the painting once in a month. You can also gently use a slightly damp cloth and dab it gently over the surface to capture the dust particles. You can do this once in 6 months.
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