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This tribal painting of Warli, India, depicts the ‘sheer joy’ joy of living life to its fullest. Indian tribal life is fused with the moods and whimsies of nature. Men, women, animals, birds, trees and the whole of this world are conjoined together in a harmonious and eternal celebration called ‘Life’. Life has its own primal motion and natural rhythm. Warli painting uses a single color, white, on earthen background. Basic geometric forms and primal designs, dots and patches are used to convey the profoundest philosophy in the simplest form.
In this painting, men and women alternate in a spiral formation and dance without turning their backs to the persons playing the musical instrument. The person at the center of the spiral formation plays a native musical instrument and is the most prominent of all the figures. With his harmony and rhythm, that spreads and charms the complete space, he seems to be the creator and controller of all life around. The joyous celebrations are also visible in the fireworks and various feast preparations. The humble huts are dribbling with happy men and women. Even the animal world is a party to it all. Transcending the barriers of time and place, this Warli painting portrays eternal life in its universal form.
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