Indian Art Series: Madhubani Art

Author: Bharti Dayal
Publisher: Niyogi Books
(Pp 112, ISBN 978 93 85285 080, Rs 1,000)

The book based on folk art form of the Mithila region of Bihar and parts of Nepal, the area located between the Himalayan foot-hills and the Gangetic planes, that goes back several eras. With its distinct identity themes, colouration and compositions, Madhubani Art is a reflection of the reality and beauty of life of the people of the Mithila region.