Golden Sunrise - The Ganges

A luminous and uplifting original painting capturing one of the most transcendent experiences in India — watching the golden sun rise over the sacred Ganges at Varanasi. Mina renders the scene with breathtaking warmth, the river ablaze with reflected light as the city slowly awakens on the ghats behind.

At dawn, Varanasi comes alive with prayer, music, and the gentle lapping of the river. This painting captures that magical threshold between night and day, stillness and movement, the earthly and the divine — a work of profound beauty that brings the spirit of the Ganges into your home.

• Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
• Size: 61 × 61 cm
• Year: 2023
• Original, one-of-a-kind artwork
• Signed by the artist

Part of the Indian Heritage Collection.

This artwork is an original creation by MINA (Wilhelmina Quaynor) and includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity.

 Inspiration & Provenance

"During her four years living in India, MINA made numerous visits to Varanasi. The accompanying photograph show MINA's inspiration by boat on the River Ganges while documenting the historic ghats and sunrise that later inspired works within the Varanasi Collection".

For behind the scenes inspiration, visit Mina's community on Skool — Inspired by Mina.