Panjab’s Bibi
Panjab’s Bibi
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The Artwork
Diya, 2024
A portrait of light, strength and the woman who carries both.
In Diya, a solitary flame illuminates a woman seated beside a lion — two forms of strength expressed differently. One is quiet, composed and nurturing; the other instinctive, powerful and protective.
The diya sits at the centre of the work. Small in scale, yet commanding the entire composition, it becomes a symbol of the light we carry through darkness: faith, hope, guidance and the quiet determination to continue forward.
The lion does not dominate her. He sits beside her.
There is something deliberate in that relationship. The woman does not need to become fierce in order to possess strength; her power exists in her stillness, her grace and in the light she chooses to hold.
Created by Guneit Kaur Dhillon in 2024, the original Diya formed part of a significant chapter in Quartrait’s history. The work was presented at Coutts’ Diwali celebration in London, where Quartrait marked a landmark appearance for a Sikh/Indian artist within the institution. The original painting was acquired that evening for a considerable sum and now resides within a private collection.
The fine-art edition allows that story to continue.
Produced using archival giclée printing on museum-quality fine-art paper, each reproduction has been created to preserve the extraordinary warmth of the original: the incandescent oranges of the flame, the richness of the red and gold dress, the depth of the emerald backdrop and the softness of the lion’s coat.
This is not simply an image of Diwali.
It is a portrait of what the diya represents: light carried forward.
Quartrait — art made to become part of the family story.
Provenance & Details
Diya, 2024
A portrait of light, strength and the woman who carries both.
In Diya, a solitary flame illuminates a woman seated beside a lion — two forms of strength expressed differently. One is quiet, composed and nurturing; the other instinctive, powerful and protective.
The diya sits at the centre of the work. Small in scale, yet commanding the entire composition, it becomes a symbol of the light we carry through darkness: faith, hope, guidance and the quiet determination to continue forward.
The lion does not dominate her. He sits beside her.
There is something deliberate in that relationship. The woman does not need to become fierce in order to possess strength; her power exists in her stillness, her grace and in the light she chooses to hold.
Created by Guneit Kaur Dhillon in 2024, the original Diya formed part of a significant chapter in Quartrait’s history. The work was presented at Coutts’ Diwali celebration in London, where Quartrait marked a landmark appearance for a Sikh/Indian artist within the institution. The original painting was acquired that evening for a considerable sum and now resides within a private collection.
The fine-art edition allows that story to continue.
Produced using archival giclée printing on museum-quality fine-art paper, each reproduction has been created to preserve the extraordinary warmth of the original: the incandescent oranges of the flame, the richness of the red and gold dress, the depth of the emerald backdrop and the softness of the lion’s coat.
This is not simply an image of Diwali.
It is a portrait of what the diya represents: light carried forward.
Quartrait — art made to become part of the family story.
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