The Painting on the Threshold Extinction- Surpur Painting

Surpur style of painting is known as the branch of the Vijayanagara style. the art flourished under the two rulers named Immali Venkatapa Nayaka and Mummadi Venkatapa Nayaka.

History

The time of around 100 years between the regions Shorapur realm was established.

Surpur art is the part which flourished under the rule of Immadi Venkatapa Nayaka and Mummadi Venkatapa Nayaka. The original paintings are found on the walls of abounded houses and temples in the Surpur taluka of the Yadgir region. This is were present day painting inspiration came.

There are similarities with Tanjore painting and the Mysore Painting style.

Ashtadikalakas or the guardians of the eight directions are examples of mythology and medic elements that are present.

Abandoned and Negligence

For centuries this was ignored. Every art has a kind of process. Few duplicate the artwork at a cheaper rate. Utilizing present-day methods and techniques artist of Vijay Hagargundgi regenerates the art.

The Shift

Dr. Patel gave voice to the matter that there is a shifting of surpur art from the artist into another art form. They moved their focus to other art forms and this happens due to a lack of attendance and help. The other artist merges with the art form into another.

Art floating

Philip Meadows Taylor used to work under Nizam of Hyderabad and worked in area from 1842 to 1850. He took good number of work with him and presently they are found in the galleries of England.

The group of painters known as Garudadri Chitralaya also the painters like Pulliah, Benakaiah, Banniar, and Kamalaiah reestablish the craftmanship on different Canvases like divider masterpieces, paper syntheses, and imaginative manifestations on wooden sheets.

Bengaluru artists Jagannath B Bellad and Jagadish Kamble. Where Jagannath took in conventional smaller than Vijay Hagargundgi and Jagadish Kamble's enthusiasm and interest in this style took him to tutor him began in 1996.

Present

The modern version has modified the scale of the painting to newer demand and market.

The original size which is miniature is transferred from walls and scrolls to canvas. The traditional motifs to abstract paintings. There is enormous scope in this field and a hope to go long in future.

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