Rangoli Art Print – Ganesha and the Festive Diya

Provenance

This rangoli-inspired art print shapes 'Ganesha', the elephant-headed deity invoked at every beginning and worshipped alongside 'Lakshmi' at Diwali, from a flowing sequence of curves and spirals. There are no hard lines: head, trunk, ears and body emerge from sweeping, petal-like forms, much as a freehand rangoli grows outward from a few confident strokes. A small lit diya floats beside him, and a garland of sprigs and dots encircles the whole, giving the design the feel of a welcome drawn at a festive threshold.

The head is turned in profile, a single almond eye set above a trunk that curls first inward and then down in a broad S before ending in a tight spiral. Three pale horizontal lines and a red dot mark the forehead. Large ears open behind the head like layered leaves in indigo, green and rust, and the rounded body below is a single rust circle marked with a small gold dot. Around him, waves of indigo, ochre, green and rust turn into spirals, as though the figure were rising from swirling water or from the petals of a flower. At the upper right, a little diya with a red and gold flame sits above a scatter of dots, and a ring of lotus buds, leafy sprigs and coloured dots, crowned by a small lotus at the top and bottom, holds the composition together within a fine double border.

Rust, burnt orange, ochre, indigo and forest green are laid in flat, outlined shapes over a warm parchment ground, their surfaces softened by a fine mottled texture. The continuous curves give the image a sense of gentle movement, while the ring of sprigs and the wide parchment margin keep it calm and contained. That texture belongs to the original image; the Brahm piece is a made-to-order print that reproduces it on a smooth surface.

Disclaimer:

• The frames shown are for display purposes only and are not included with the artwork.
• As these are made-to-order designer pieces, expect minor colour variations from the displayed artwork.