Description

This serigraph by Laxma Goud, titled Shakuntala, Nayika Rasa (1990), exemplifies his refined synthesis of classical Indian aesthetics and contemporary printmaking. Rendered in a luminous golden palette, the composition features a stylized female figure adorned with intricate jewelry and ceremonial attire, her symmetrical visage evoking the archetype of the Nayika—the heroine central to classical Indian art and literature. Surrounding her are floral and geometric motifs that echo temple ornamentation and textile traditions, reinforcing the work’s devotional and sensual undertones. Goud’s mastery of line and texture imbues the portrait with both elegance and psychological depth, celebrating feminine grace while invoking mythic memory and cultural continuity.