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Flying Figure 5010 Nandalal Bose Tempera on paper

Haripura posters by Nandalal capture moments of everyday Indian village life and culture. In this poster, he has depicted a flying woman dressed like a 'yakshini' (a mythical being of Hindu mythology). The form has been articulated with earthen colour palette and swift strokes, executed their contours in a calligraphic manner that both the styles and subject matter exude the charm and playfulness often found in folk art. This aptly limns the figure with the artist's personal sensibilities towards India mythological sculptures and paintings.