Newari Style Paintings

From: $950.00

Tibetan traditional Buddhist art was heavily influenced by the Newar artists of the Kathmandu Valley.
As reported by scholars “Within a generation after the disappearance of Indian Buddhism, Tibetans had copied and learned the Newar style, or Beri as it is now known. The style took root and existed for over four centuries, reaching its height from 1360-1460 when it was adopted as Tibet’s universal painting style.” *
Newari artists were well known for their extraordinary skills since then.
Their rich knowledge and practice was passed down for generations to the artist's families. Still today these families of painters dedicate their lives to this ancient art.
More info on the history of Newari style thangkas:

* The Rubin Museum.

Newari traditional paintings are distinguished by stylistic features such as dark blue, black and indigo backgrounds, both strong and smooth tones of maroon and red and the very detailed and beautifully decorated ornaments. New generations of artists are reinventing traditional designs with modern strong three-dimentional figures and elements expressing fully their creativity. The passion of these young artists for this eye-catching form of art keep the Newari painting art alive and evolving.
These extremely beautiful paintings requires a very skilled hand, time and patience. These rare qualities make these works of art very valuable and precious.

We offer a choice of different designs: Green Tara and White Tara, Manjushri and an White Mahakala. We are going to add new designs and we welcome commissions of different sizes and alternative designs.
Commission time required at least 10 to 12 weeks.