MAHALAXMI KARN

A contemporary Madhubani painting depicting a fishermen duo - father and his son catching fish. Armed with a billowing net reminiscent of an antique phonograph, the two fishermen in the center and the group of fish below complete the painting.  The traditional folk genre of Mithila or Madhubani painting has been practiced in the Madhubani district of Mithila region of Bihar for generations. The women used to decorate the walls of their houses with intricate, linear designs.

Acrylic on paper

Painting

Fishermen