The painting’s vibrant color palette, dominated by rich reds, yellows, and blacks, is derived from natural pigments, staying true to the authentic methods used by Mithila artists for centuries. The use of bold outlines and fine brushwork creates a harmonious balance, making this piece a striking visual statement. Each element in the painting carries symbolic significance—the fish represent life and fertility, while the repetitive geometric patterns symbolize the cycles of nature.

Mithila paintings mostly depict people and their association with nature, scenes, and deities from ancient epics. Natural objects like the sun, and the moon, and religious plants like tulsi are also widely painted, along with scenes from the royal court and social events like weddings. In these paintings generally, no space is left empty; the…