Rich in colors and emotions, this watercolor painting by Kailash Raj in the Kangra idiom brings to your home the warmth of romance expressed through the dynamic gestures and expressions of the subjects and the learned use of brushstrokes. “Sringara”- the romantic emotion from the Nava-Rasa or nine expressive juices aroused in the audience through art, is centric to Kangra paintings, also known for exquisitely celebrating nature and seasons. A culmination of these two features of the Kangra School this watercolor painting is a tasteful pick to enhance the aesthetic appeal of your space.
The painting is bordered by a black outline decorated with floral motifs, and framed by a marble Jharokha (window) like structure through which the viewer gets a rare chance to look inside a royal household and witness the romance of a king with her queen. Dressed in precious ornaments and bright red attire, characteristic of the female subjects of Kangra painting, the beautiful queen has her hand lovingly placed on the chest of her valorous husband who is wearing a muted pink Angarkha and pagdi (headgear).
In a white-colored sash, the sword of the king hangs to his left. From the placing of the feet of the queen (who seems to be running to the king) and the king, it appears as if she was standing in the courtyard of her palace when she saw something and hurriedly ran towards her husband, calling him simultaneously, and met him midway.
Following the gaze of the king and the hand of the queen, our eyes reach the dark, smoky sky in the left half of the painting. Using a mixture of black and grey tones and red-yellow waves in the sky, Kailash Raj has announced the arrival of the monsoon- Varsha Ritu, the season of fertility, abundance, and romance in Indian art tradition.
Pointing to the sky which is covered with dark nimbus clouds, the elated queen shares with her husband the commencement of the season of love. The king looks a little surprised, as conveyed by the finger he has placed on his chin- a gesture used to convey wonder or sudden delight. The lush green hilltops, flowing river, and a pair of flying birds add to the sentiment of the beauty of togetherness.
Sharing the terrace space with the royal couple are two female figures, dressed in yellow and green, carrying a fan, a garland of white flowers, and a bunch of peacock feathers. The attendants, who are placed in a manner that highlights their secondary status in the scene, look at the royal couple in amusement.
A peacock- the symbol of royalty, love, and new beginnings, which is eternally associated with monsoon rains can be seen in the foreground of the watercolor painting. In the right portion of the scene, the door to the inner chambers and part of the palace wall is painted, to help the viewer visualize the setting.
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