Mughal Flower with Butterfly Lot n° 31

Poppy or mainly the 'opium' poppy was a famous plant in the Mughal times. It was known for its medicinal and drug-related properties being a go to intoxicants for royals who looked for leisure. In this painting, Kailash Raj beautifully etches a red poppy over the canvas. Its petals bloom widely, protruding in lovely shapes that attract the spectators with its lovely shade of pink and red along with the bright green seal that cups the delicate flower in itself. Its slim cylindrical stem bends under the weight of the skinny leaves that are tinged in a hue of light and dark green.The background is illustrated to be a perfect blend of beige and Carolina blue colors contrasted with a lush green groundcover that enhances the picturesque moment. This painting is further beautified with a splendid white butterfly which is imprinted with eye catching blue designs. The entire illustration is enclosed in an exquisite golden and brown border that is embossed with breathtaking floral motifs which not only increase its value but its beauty as well.This painting displays a moment of tranquil and calm as the artist enacts serenity in the face of a flower. It clenches the spiritual thirst of your soul and turns out to be the perfect partner for your lonely walls, making it a must buy on your bucket list. Specifications: Water Color Painting on Paper Artist:Kailash Raj 5.5 inch X 8 inch Mughal Painting The Mughal school of painting runs parallel to the Mughal dynasty. It came into prominence in the sixteenth century, during the reign of king Akbar. It reached its zenith under the patronage of Akbar’s grandson – king Jahangir. The reign of the latter’s successor king Shah Jahan saw its decline and finally under the unsympathetic Aurangzeb it breathed its last. Indeed, as a school of art, the duration of Mughal painting was a limited one, extending only over approximately two and a half centuries. Actuall