ELEPHANT FAMILY & LOOMAH PRESENTS
A GOND MENAGERIE from the jungles of Madhya Pradesh
22. Ghost Tree Peacock In this beautiful and strikingly original canvas, Nilesh Khushram depicts the locally famous ‘ghost tree’ (Sterculia urens), whose bark changes according to the seasons. In winter the pale colour shines dimly at night, hence the nickname. Despite the delicate tracery, contrasting with a black field, the eye is inevitably drawn to the vibrant colours of a peacock who shelters, apparently beneath the tree’s roots. Acrylic on canvas, 25.5 x 91 cms £450
23. Home for All Bold colours and a lively composition unite in Santosh Shyam’s compelling celebration of nature’s unbroken web of life. A pair of barasingha deer (Rucervus duvaucelii) look up into the deep shade of a Mahua tree (Madhuca longifolia), where two pairs of birds are perched. A classic and timeless expression of the Gond artistic tradition. Acrylic on canvas, 66 x 82 cms £750