Bharathanatyam series 21
by Uma Krishnamoorthy
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Title
Bharathanatyam series 21
Artist
Uma Krishnamoorthy
Medium
Painting - Oil On Linen With Palette Knife
Description
" Dancing is like creating a sculpture that is visible only for a moment"
- Erol Ozan
Bharathanatyam is a classical dance form that has originated in Tamil Nadu, India. The word Bha-ra-tha-natyam combines "Bhavam" meaning expression, "raagam" meaning music, "thalam" meaning rhythm and "natyam" meaning dance.
My dance series on Bharathanatyam was conceived a few years back. It was at the back of my mind for quite a while, to explore its grace and beauty through my brush.
But what made it possible to give a tangible form to the idea, was a young dancer friend, who kindly consented to actually show me the dance movements, in full dance costume and permitted me to take hundreds of photographs. The almost sculptural pauses that characterize the dance form are fleeting, haunting, compelling.
These photographs, then,were used as reference to create this series. I have remained authentic to the dance form as far as the poses are concerned. All the rest, including the faces of these dancers and the colors of the costumes etc., are purely imaginary.
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March 19th, 2020
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Comments (27)
Uma Krishnamoorthy
Many thanks to the buyer from Bethesda, MD - United States, who has bought a framed print (24" x 30") of this painting! I hope you enjoy it as much as I loved making it!
Uma Krishnamoorthy
Thank you to the buyer from Apo, Ae - USA Military, who has bought a greeting card of this painting!
Gull G
“A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.” Congratulations on your recent sale of an amazing work!
Uma Krishnamoorthy
Thank you, to the buyer from Pleasanton, CA - United States, who has bought a print of this painting!
Renu S
Very well painted Uma. Her costume...the highlights of the zari is just too good! The whole series on the Bharatnatyam dancers is well presented combining the grace and momentum of the dancer with the vibrant colours and technique of your painting medium!
Lori Pittenger
Congratulations your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of “Impressionism” group! Feel free to add it to the featured art archive and the catalogs in the group’s discussions. Excellent work! Lori
Uma Krishnamoorthy replied:
Thank you for the feature in “Impressionism” group, Lori! Much appreciated.
John Malone
Congratulations! Your skillful and interesting painting has been FEATURED on our Homepage!
Uma Krishnamoorthy replied:
Thank you, John, for the feature in “Painting the Old Way”. Much appreciated.
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