{"product_id":"early-mid-20th-century-andal-reverse-glass-painting","title":"Mid 20th Century Andal Reverse Glass Painting | South Indian Devotional Art","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePlease note that due to the delicate nature of the artifact, it is available for delivery in Bombay only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mid-20th century reverse glass painting depicts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the only female Alvar saint of the Vaishnava Bhakti tradition. She is shown standing in a frontal posture, holding a fully bloomed lotus in her left hand, an attribute associated with purity, devotion and her spiritual connection with Lord Vishnu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition follows established South Indian devotional iconography, with emphasis on the clarity of the figure, graceful posture and symbolic attributes. Andal is richly adorned in traditional attire and jewellery, reflecting the visual traditions through which she continues to be worshipped in Tamil Nadu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting is executed using the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereverse glass painting technique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in which pigments are applied to the reverse surface of the glass. Details have to be painted in a carefully considered sequence, as the image is viewed from the opposite side once completed. The technique became an important form of devotional and decorative painting in India, particularly in South India.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndal's worship remains deeply connected with Tamil Vaishnava tradition, especially during the month of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMargazhi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, when her devotional poetry and association with Vishnu are celebrated through temple and household rituals. This painting represents that living devotional tradition through a distinctive material form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith subtle signs of age across the surface, the painting retains the character of an mid-20th century devotional artwork. It is an evocative example of Indian reverse glass painting, bringing together Vaishnava iconography, South Indian devotional culture and a distinctive painting technique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Andal Reverse Glass Painting\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Andal, Female Alvar Saint\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid-20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTradition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vaishnava Bhakti Tradition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e South India, with strong association with Tamil Nadu\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reverse Glass Painting\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIconography:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Andal standing with a fully bloomed lotus\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e South Indian devotional art\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e H21 × L15 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage with natural age-related characteristics\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Comes with an authenticity certificate from The Blue Trunk.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Blue Trunk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51034367623466,"sku":null,"price":57142.86,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6297\/9114\/files\/Photoroom-20240904-141357_93d8650a-de0b-4d56-99d5-0a229fd3bb6d.png?v=1768639102","url":"https:\/\/www.thebluetrunk.in\/en-us\/products\/early-mid-20th-century-andal-reverse-glass-painting","provider":"The Blue Trunk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}