Kathakali on panel

I had painted these two small mask

paintings some time ago and they were

just lying around. So I decided to

fix it on a long panel and painted the

panel.

Kathakali

Acrylic on canvas,30*60 cms

Side view

Side view

These paintings are of the mask of

the Kathakali dance which is the most

well known dance drama from the south

Indian state of Kerala.The word Kathakali

literally means "Story-Play". It is known

for its large, elaborate makeup and costumes.

Kathakali is usually performed only by men.

The actors rely very heavily on hand

gesture to convey the story.

A Kathakali dancer