Posthumous Portrait of Vicente Guerrero

I really like how this piece looks. It's a famous scene from the RamayaThe painting has an amazing visual aesthetic. It shows a scene from a famous part of the Ramayana. There is lots of movement and celebration in the piece with the theme of religion. As soon as I look at the piece my eyes are caught by the large vehicle. The shape is a mythical bird which gives the piece a strong sense of movement in the sky. Rama looks very calm and regal. This contrasts with the flowing vehicle and clouds. The use of muted colours gives the piece a dreamy and religious feel. The piece shows that Rama is returning but also that justice is returning. There is a feeling of it being complete after a difficult journey. There is a mix of mythology, imagination and storytelling in this piece. We can visually see an important part of the story. I love how Venkatappa has used the large size of the vehicle and positioning of the characters to create a divine feel. This has made me think about the themes of returning home, responsibility, victory and hope. It shows how artists can take traditional stories from India and add their own twist whilst maintaining the importance of culture and religion.movement in the sky. Rama is very calm and regal which contrasts with the dynamic shape of the vehicle and large clouds. The use of muted colours such as the blue grey sky, pale vehicle and warm tones of the characters gives the piece a dreamy and devotional feel. For me this piece doesn't just show that Rama is returning but that justice is also returning. There is a feeling it has been completed after a long journey. This piece combines mythology, imagination and storytelling. We can visually see an important part of the story. I love how Venkatappa has used the large size of the vehicle and positioning of the characters to create a divine feel. This has made me think about the themes of returning home, responsibility, victory and hope. It shows how artists can take traditional stories from India and add their own twist whilst maintaining the importance of culture and religion.