Krishna on Swing class 12 Painting

 Krishna on Swing

NAME - Krishna on Swing.

ARTIST - Nuruddin.

SCHOOL - Rajasthan (Bikaner).

MEDIUM - Water colour on paper ( Tempera).

PERIOD - 1683 AD.

SIZE - 20*14 cm.

COURTESY - The National Museum (New Delhi).

SUBJECT MATTER - This Painting (miniature) painted by NURUDDIN is based on the Rasikapriya poetry of Keshvadasa. The most widely illustrated work medical hindi on the swing. 

One day Krishna, takes with him on the swing a gopi other than Radha. This behaviour offends Radha whose love for Krishna will not tolerate anyone in between. On this Radha feels betrayed and upset.

DESCRIPTION :-

    This Painting is divided in two parts. The Artist seems to have slightly changed the episode. The upper part of the Painting relates to the fixed part of the episode, through with some change. Krishna is alone on the swing. He has his eyes fixed on Radha who is sitting in the porch, or on terrace. 

Radha too is looking at Krishna. Thus ego of both ends obstacles union 4 offends both. In lower parts Krishna is seen sitting one bower and Radha inside the other. The eyes and faces of both betray grief and pain. 

From the action of gopi's hands She appears to assert that being a male and the nighter he is expect to have a broader, wides and most liberal mind and a greater responsibility towards Radha.

 This Painting is nearer to indigenous Rajput consciousness. It reflects folk and elements where as in its fine draughtsmanship technical execution and use of softer tones of colour, lines are thin and sharp.

 Krishna is wearing a crown and ornament. At the back of Krishna and Radha there is a round pillow. 

White colour is used for ornaments.

One word questions :-

1) Which Painting is shown in two panels ?

Ans) Krishna on swing.

2) Who is sitting on swing alone ?

Ans) Krishna.

3) Where is Radha sitting ?

Ans) In the porch or on terrace.

4) What do their eyes and faces show ?

Ans) Betrayed, grief and pain.

5) What does Krishna wear ?

Ans) He is wearing a crown and ornaments.

6) Which colour is used for ornaments ?

Ans) White colour.

7) Who is the Artist of this wonder Painting ?

Ans) Nuruddin.

8) What is the size of this Painting ?

Ans) 20*14 cm.

9) What is the time period of this Painting ?

Ans) 1683 AD.

10) From which medium it was painted ?

Ans) Water colour on paper (Tempera).