Description
About this work.
Shakyamuni is the historical Buddha, Gautama. Buddhist tradition recounts his awakening beneath the Bodhi tree and his subsequent life of teaching. Images of him teaching express the transmission of the Dharma through listening, reflection and practice.
Traditional context and devotional practice
The subject carries aspirations for wisdom, ethical conduct and inner steadiness, with an emphasis on bringing understanding into everyday life.
This painting
This work depicts Shakyamuni standing and teaching, with the central Buddha and surrounding figures forming a narrative scene. Monastic robes, gestures and the figures' orientation connect the composition, combining portrait detail with storytelling at small scale.
