Golden Peacock in Ink by Vidushini Prasad (Unframed)

This breathtaking work in ink and warm golden tones foregoes colour in favour of pure mastery of line. A proud peacock is depicted in profile, its magnificent feathered tail fanning out in a grand arc of concentric ellipses filled with meticulous hatching and dot-work. The surrounding foliage – leaves, branches and small blossoms – is rendered with the same uncompromising detail, all set against a dark background that makes the natural paper tones glow like candlelight. For collectors who appreciate the discipline of traditional Madhubani line work in its most meditative form.