Gopuram by the Sacred Pond

Rs. 399.00
Rs. 399.00
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Size Chart

IN INCH
Size No Frame Framed Frame w/ Mount Gallery Wrapped
XS 7 x 9 8 x 10 10 x 12 6 x 8
S 9 x 13 10 x 14 12 x 16 8 x 12
M 13 x 17 14 x 18 16 x 20 12 x 16
L 17 x 21 18 x 22 20 x 24 16 x 20
XL 21 x 29 22 x 30 24 x 32 20 x 28
2XL 25 x 37 26 x 38
24 x 36
3XL 30 x 39 31 x 40
29 x 38

 

IN CM
Size No Frame Framed Frame w/ Mount Gallery Wrapped
XS 17.8 × 22.9 20.3 × 25.4 25.4 × 30.5 15.2 × 20.3
S 22.9 × 33.0 25.4 × 35.6 30.5 × 40.6 20.3 × 30.5
M 33.0 × 43.2 35.6 × 45.7 40.6 × 50.8 30.5 × 40.6
L 43.2 × 53.3 45.7 × 55.9 50.8 × 61.0 40.6 × 50.8
XL 53.3 × 73.7 55.9 × 76.2 61.0 × 81.3 50.8 × 71.1
2XL 63.5 × 94.0 66.0 × 96.5
61.0 × 91.4
3XL 76.2 × 99.1 78.7 × 101.6
73.7 × 96.5

 

Size
Size
XS
Material
Material
Matte Paper
Frame
Frame
No Frame

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Gopuram by the Sacred Pond captures the quiet dialogue between monument and moment, scale and soul. Painted in 1907 by Polish artist Jan Ciągliński during his journey through India, this luminous study presents a Tamil temple rising gently from the edge of a holy water tank, its reflection trembling in pale, sunlit stillness.

The gopuram stands tall, its layered tiers washed in soft sienna, grey, and muted earth tones. Rather than rigid stone, the structure feels breathable, dissolved slightly into air by Ciągliński’s loose, impressionistic brushwork. At its base, small human figures gather in delicate strokes of colour. Priests, traders, and pilgrims appear almost incidental, yet they are the quiet heartbeat of the scene.

This painting speaks to Tamil devotion’s unique relationship with grandeur. Temples are monumental, but they remain deeply inhabited spaces. The sacred pond, central to temple ecology, mirrors both architecture and sky, linking ritual life to water, reflection, and daily movement. Here, the temple is not distant or untouchable. It is part of lived geography.

Ciągliński’s work reflects a turning point in colonial-era painting, where artists moved beyond documentation toward emotional impression. While the gopuram may recall Madurai’s Meenakshi Temple or the towers of Kumbakonam, the image resists specificity. Instead, it offers a universal sense of belonging, where vast stone forms coexist gently with human presence.

Reproduced as a Huecraft archival art print, this artwork is printed using museum-grade inks on premium fine-art paper, preserving the subtle tonal variations, painterly texture, and atmospheric light with gallery-quality fidelity.

Ideal for living rooms, dining spaces, bedrooms, or serene work environments, this artwork brings warmth, cultural depth, and a sense of grounded calm to modern interiors. It pairs beautifully with natural light, earthy palettes, and spaces that value heritage and quiet visual storytelling.

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