VIJAY SADASHIV MASHE-WARLI ART-Maharashtra-India-animals-hills-peacock-tiger (VSM 18)

Vijay Sadashiv Mashe is an artist within the Warli art genre. His works are a smorgasbord of familiar Warli motifs and often depict local myths and stories. The painting here is filled with numerous details that depict a distinct aspect of life in the Warli community. They have a deep connection with nature and most of their naturalistic beliefs They also are devout followers of all elements present around them. Many jungle animals are depicted in this work with the peacock as the most important feature which seems to enlighten the center portion of the painting with a tiger underneath seen in its cave.