This print from Mahakala Fine Arts by master artist Mukti Singh Thapa is of Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion.

Avalokitesvara guards the world in the time between the historical Shakyamuni Buddha and the future Buddha, Maitreya. Avalokitesvara vowed that he would would not rest until he had liberated all beings from suffering, and his mantra is the famous 'Om Mani Padme Hum.'

This unique black and white piece displays Thapa's expert use of traditional iconography and his artistic creativity as he adapts a traditional subject into a groundbreaking design.

Mukti Singh Thapa is one of Nepal's foremost traditional painters and is credited with reviving the Newar Design style from the 13th - 16th centuries. He is a master of the iconography and styles of this period and paints exclusively in traditional mineral and vegetable pigments. His rich color palette, precise lines, complex designs and unparalleled creativity have brought him acclaim in Nepal and around the world.

Mahakala Fine Arts has produced this Collector's Edition print. The edition is limited to 100 prints. The successful bidder will receive an authentication card numbered and signed by the artist in English and Nepali script, as well as an artist biography.

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Details:

Printed on heavy museum-quality archival paper.

Dimensions: 18" w. x 27" h.