Kathak At Mount Mukteshwar

24 x 36 inches Mixed Media on Canvas

Many ancient civilizations use dance and music as form of devotion to God. In India, to this day regional dance forms which are highly complex and made to look seamless and simple are often danced on devotional songs. This painting is of a kathak dancer from the Lucknow gharana (lineage of training) expressing her devotion to Lord Shiva, symbolized by Mount Mukteshwar, this particular view from Lucknow, India!