The Rankala

Abalal Rahiman lived a fulfilling life. The above painting shoes his engagment with the Kolhapur Landscapes. The above painting is , Rankala the beautiful lake in the city of Kolhapur and the temple is known as the Sandhyamth. The painting which is oil paint on an oil paper shows a quiet rural setting, with a muddy path, Sandhyamath at the far centre under a wide blue sky filled with white clouds. The sky uses soft blues with large, fluffy white and pale-grey clouds, giving a sense of a bright but mild day. It also suggests morning or late afternoon. The painting is calm,slow and unhurried,especially the curved path along the lake. The Sandhyamath temple suggests tradition and continuity. Rahiman uses loose but controlled brush strokes,keeping the focus on the atmosphere. The painting is a quiet , peaceful moment of the village day. Full of life, simple and filled with effortless beauty.

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