Indian Folk paintings are pictorial expressions of village painters which are marked by the subjects chosen from epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata, Indian Puranas as well as daily events. There are several vibrant folk painting types in India in different stages. They are distinctively different. The styles are related to their folk mythology. Main clusters: The Gond tribe of Madhya Pradesh is engaged in floor and wall painting. Warli is vivid expression of daily and social events of Warli tribe in Maharashtra. Rajasthan is famous for Phad painting done on cloth. Other types of paintings are Pithora painting in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, Madhubani painting of Bihar, Chitrakar painting of West Bengal, Patachitras in Orissa, and Kalamkari in Srikalahasti (Andhra Pradesh). Artisans involved: Raw material used: All the different types of folk painting mainly use mineral colours and Homemade canvases, if not drawn on walls and floors. Painting on walls and floors is done with help of white rice paste, ochre or yellow earth colours. Different sands are used to prepare the base for the paintings, geru, kali mitti, etc. Pithora art requires clay, and designs made from grains, herbs, spices, etc. The paintings may be made on canvas, paper and cloth surfaces.
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Miniature paintings and folk art paintings are an artisanâ??s expression in pictorial form and have long formed an integral part of Indias handicrafts products.
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, Traditional Indian Art certainly exudes magic! More than mere colorful brush strokes, each canvas is a lesson learned in history. These paintings deal with ancient traditions, customs, food, fashion, and more. The category of Traditional Indian Art is diverse and is broadly categorized into schools of Mughal Miniature paintings, Rajasthani paintings, etc. These schools flourished from the 16th century up until the 20th century.
