Parallel Lines & Madhubani

Madhubani is one of the oldest forms of Indian folk art. It is said that, on the occasion of Lord Ram and Sita wedding whole Mithilanchal was decorated like a bride and the Madhubani also called as Mithila art was used to decorate the walls. Often characterized by complex geometrical patterns, these paintings are known for representing ritual content for particular occasions, including festivals, religious rituals, etc.

Some of the famous Madhubani artists.

Sita Devi

Sita Devi, one of the most prominent early Mithila artists and among the first to transfer the traditional art form from the walls of the home to paper and canvas, was a Mahapatra Brahmin from the village of Jitwarpur.

Mahasundari Devi

Mahasundari Devi was an Indian artist and Madhubani painter.She was awarded the Tulsi Samman by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1995, and in 2011 she received the Padma Shri award from the Government of India.

Dulari Devi

Dulari Devi is an Indian artist and illustrator, working in the Madhubani art tradition. In 2020, she was a recipient of the Padma Shri, a civilian honour granted by the Government of India, for her contributions to art.

Bharti Dayal

Bharti Dayal Dayal has given a contemporary cast to traditional Madhubani art by using modern media such as acrylic and canvas. She paints with natural, vegetable-based colours.

Pushpa Kumari

Pushpa Kumari is one of India’s foremost contemporary traditional artists and divides her time between Delhi and her ancestral village of Ranti.

Malvika Raj

Malvika is an Indian artist and fashion designer. She works in the Madhubani style of art. As a Dalit, she has used art to express her experiences with caste-based discrimination in India, and uses traditional techniques to express themes relating to Dalit identity and the Buddhist religion.