Tanjore Paintings

Gaja Lakshmi

The Hindu Goddess of Wealth, Prosperity, Fertility and Royal Authority. This is considered to be one of the eight manifestations of the Goddess. Gaja means elephant.
(Size 14 x 11 inches)

Radhe Krishna

Lord Krishna with His consort Radhe. Apart from the richness of this work the stance and the balance of weight are well portrayed.
(Size 14 x 11 inches)

Lord Ganapathi

Lord Ganapathi or Vigneshwara the son of Shiva and Parvathi, in seating position. The elephant God's eyes are well portrayed.
(Size 14 x 11 inches)

Venkatachalapathi

Tirupathi Balaji with all His glories. Well embellished . Note the details of the ornaments
(Size 15 x 12 inches)

Ala Elai Krishna

Baby Krishna on Banian Leaf. A traditional famous painting.
(Size 12 x 10 inches)

Lord Muruga

Lord Muruga or Kartikeya, the Son of Shiva and Parvathi, with his wives Valli and Daivanai, the sisters. Note the colors of the wives.
(Size 14 x 11 inches)

Lord Rama

Rama as portrayed in Indonesia. Note the stance and the headgear. This work has been well decorated.
(Size 23 x 17 inches)

Lord Hanuman

Lord Anjaneya or Hanuman. A unique frontal posture. The easy flow of the robes may be noted.
(Size 11 x 9 inches)

Lord Vishnu

Lord Vishnu in standing position. The folds of the robes may be noted. The colours have been subtle in the European style of painting bringing the main subject in focus.
(Size 14 x 11 inches)

Andal

Andal also known as Kothai Nachiyar, the only female Alvar among the 12 Hindu Poet-saints who wrote the poems Tiruppavai and Thiruvaimozhi. The richness of the painting, the headgear, and the loose casual right hand portrayal may be noted. The details on the pillars on either side are exquisite.
(Size 14 x 11 inches)

Lord Shiva

This is a depiction from a story involving Shiva, Parvathi and Nandhi the bull. Shiva with his crecent moon as his icon and the young Parvathi in her best.
(Size 14 x 11 inches)

Lord Rama

Lord Rama with wife Sita and brother Lakshmana blessing devotee Hanuman. Note the colour variations of the different characters and the finely painted checkered floor.
(Size 14 x 11 inches)

Shiradi Sai Baba

Shiradi Sai Baba in His simplicity.
(Size 14 x 11 inches)

Tirumala Tirupati Balaji

Tirumala Tirupati Balaji or Lord Srinivasa with His wife Goddess Padmavathi or Alamelumanga. The extensive details are the hall mark of this work.
(Size 11 x 14 inches)