Sathya N Prabhu Art Studio
Paavai Koothu (Shadow puppet show) | 24x36 | Acrylic
Paavai Koothu (Shadow puppet show) | 24x36 | Acrylic
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24x36 inches | Acrylic on canvas | 2024
- Canvas: Professionally stretched canvas
- Frame: External frame included
- Glass: None
- Ready to Hang: Yes
About this Painting
A lamp is lit. A screen is stretched. And behind it, leather figures cut from centuries of tradition begin to move — gods, demons, heroes, and fools, their shadows telling stories that predate cinema, predate theatre, predate almost everything we call entertainment. This is Paavai Koothu: Tamil Nadu’s ancient shadow puppet tradition, one of the oldest living performance arts in the world.
Artist Sathya N Prabhu captures the magic and mystery of the shadow puppet show in this vibrant 24x36 inch acrylic on canvas — the puppets in silhouette, the light behind the screen, the entire composition alive with the drama and atmosphere of a Paavai Koothu performance. It is a painting about storytelling itself: the oldest human impulse, made visible through shadow and light.
A painting that preserves a vanishing art form — and the wonder it has always inspired in those who watch.
Why this piece?
- A unique original — only one exists
- Signed by the artist, with certificate of authenticity
- Framed and ready to hang
- Ideal for collectors of Tamil folk art, performance art, and cultural heritage art
- A rare and meaningful tribute to one of India’s most ancient living traditions
*** The wall mockup does not accurately represent the true size of the painting, as the scale appears incorrect. Please verify the wall dimensions and ensure the artwork size is suitable before making a purchase.
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***Painting accompanied by an Authentication Certificate***
- International Shipping: Yes
- Surface: Big Canvas Paintings shipped rolled (unless rolling is not possible)
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My canvases and paints are of professional quality, crafted using only the finest materials. Each stretched artwork is ready to hang, with hooks fixed at the back when shipped. Every painting is signed, with details noted on the reverse of the canvas. If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch—I'll be happy to help. Customer satisfaction is very important to me.
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