| Medium | : | Acrylic |
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| Height | : | 19 inch / 48.3 cm |
| Width | : | 14.5 inch / 36.8 cm |
| Surface | : | Reverse on Acrylic Sheet |
| Style | : | Animals paintings, Figurative Paintings |
| Dimension | : | W: 36.8 cm × H: 48.3 cm |
| Year | : | 2016 |
A vibrant and graceful portrayal of a woman sharing a tender moment with a parrot, blending folk-inspired charm with contemporary elegance. Rich patterns, warm colors, and intricate detailing create a work that feels both intimate and timeless.
Laxma Goud | Untitled ( Woman with the Parrot ) | Acrylic on Reverse on Acrylic Sheet | 19 x 14.5 inches | 2016
This enchanting artwork captures a quiet and intimate moment between a woman and a parrot, rendered through a beautifully stylized visual language rooted in folk and contemporary aesthetics. The composition radiates warmth and charm, with vibrant shades of coral, terracotta, olive, and pastel pink creating a lively yet harmonious atmosphere. The figure, adorned with intricate jewelry and patterned attire, carries a graceful elegance that feels timeless and deeply connected to tradition.
The parrot resting gently on her hand becomes more than just a decorative element — it symbolizes companionship, conversation, freedom, and emotional connection. The woman’s calm expression and direct gaze create a sense of stillness, as though the viewer has entered a private moment suspended in time. Every line and pattern within the artwork is thoughtfully composed, from the textured braid and geometric motifs to the delicate detailing on the garments and ornaments.
The use of flattened perspective and bold contouring gives the work a distinct narrative quality, reminiscent of storytelling traditions in Indian folk art while maintaining a modern artistic sophistication. The clean composition and vivid palette make the painting visually striking, yet its emotional tone remains soft, poetic, and inviting.
Elegant and culturally rich, this artwork celebrates femininity, beauty, and the quiet bond between human life and nature. It is a captivating piece for collectors who appreciate narrative-driven art with strong decorative appeal and emotional warmth.
Born in Nizampur in Andhra Pradesh on 21 August 1940, K. Laxma Goud obtained a Diploma in painting and drawing from the Government College of Fine Arts and Architecture in Hyderabad in 1963.
Goud followed it up with a post-diploma in mural painting and printmaking from Faculty of Fine Arts, Baroda. The shift to Baroda made him sensitive to the uniqueness of his rural heritage. By the late 1960s, he had evolved a distinct style that reflected a pan-natural sexuality seen in terms of spontaneous, uninhibited passions, unfettered by the puritanical ethics of the urban middle class — he was able to embed his childhood memories and rural vivacity within an urban framework.
Erotic indulgence highlighted by the intermingling of male and female, vegetal and animal forms, along with a direct rural simplicity, charged his works with palpable sensuousness. His later works, however, are more introspective, and are executed in softer forms and colours.
A master draughtsman, Goud has excelled in a variety of mediums — watercolour, gouache, dry pastels, clay, and metal. He has exhibited widely in India and abroad; notable exhibitions include solo shows in Mumbai and Delhi at various venues, and a retrospective in 2007 in New York. His work is part of prominent collections such as the Masanori Fukuoka and Glenbarra Art Museum, Japan, and The Phillips Collection, Washington, D. C. He won the Andhra Pradesh Lalit Kala Akademi’s award in 1962 and from 1966-71, among other honours from various institutions. He lives and works in Hyderabad.
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