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How this NY artist is bringing global spotlight on India’s ancient art
The 41-year-old Nishith got her first breakthrough in New York, where she was a juried artist and one of the awardees in a prestigious show judged by a panel from the Museum of Modern Art.
Artist Nupur Nishith with her paintings. / Manvi Pant
For centuries, the women of Mithila (north region of Bihar, India) have decorated their homes and verandas with intricate Madhubani paintings, an art form born out of devotion and storytelling.
It is said that during the Ramayana Era, revered King Raja Janak, the ruler of Mithila, ordered the entire kingdom to adorn walls, courtyards and temples with the vibrant Mithila artwork to celebrate the wedding of his daughter Sita with Lord Shri Ram as an expression of joy. Since then, this art form has carried profound cultural significance in Indian historical textbooks.
Today, several artists are bringing it back to the forefront highlighting its rich tapestry. One such artist is Nupur Nishith, who was born and brought up in Bihar but immigrated to the United States after marriage.
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