Ramlila

Ramlila

Ramlila

Haren Das

Ramlila

year

1952

size

5 x 9.7 in. / 12.7 x 24.6 cm.

medium

Etching

Haren Das was a prominent printmaker and master of academic naturalism, and unlike his contemporaries who were moving away from realism, he remained faithful to this style throughout his career. Having grown up in a farming community in East Dinajpur (in present day Bangladesh), Das extensively documented the pattern of life in the villages of Bengal. This colour etching depicts the staging of a Ramleela—which comprises of ritual performances of the Hindu epic Ramayana (focusing on the life of its protagonist, Rama) through songs and narration.  A sharp contrast between the central, brightly lit up, staging area and the surrounding darkness creates a dramatic effect. 

Ramlila
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