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PAINTING WITH THE COLOURS
OF THE WIND
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Like all aspects of life, folk painting has also
had to face the inevitable – change. From sacred walls
they have been brought down to canvas and paper. Natural dyes
and home made
paintbrushes succumbed to the easy accessibility of modern materials. » more |
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Chakshudaan Pata Bihar |
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The Chakshudaan Pata has the flavour of the archaic.
It possesses an enchanting appeal with its minimalist images
in muted shades
of brown, black and grey on what appears a stained background.
This is a painting made by a “Jadu Patua” (“magic
painter”) for the Santal tribals, living in the
Santal Pargana district of Bihar.» more |
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Chittara Painting Karnataka |
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Nestled deep in the forests of the Western Ghats
are the villages of Hasuvanthe and Manjina Kaanu in Shimoga District.
These villages
are cradles of the exquisite mural art "Chittara",
practised by members of the Deewaru community. Their pictures
reflect important aspects of life such as agriculture, marriage
and festivals. » more |
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Gond Painting Madhya Pradesh |
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The Gond painting transports you to the seamless
world of the imaginative and the surprising. Like most other
tribal communities,
the Gonds (hill people) are artistically gifted and possess astounding
creative vision. Traditionally, their paintings on mud wall houses
relied on shared symbols within a local community context. » more |
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Kalighat Painting Calcutta, West
Bengal |
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With no definite account of its origins, it can be surmised
that the expressive Kalighat paintings were “born in the
bazaars” of nineteenth century Calcutta. They served as
sacred keepsakes for pilgrims who flocked to pay their tributes
to the goddess Kali at the famous Kalighat temple. Hindu gods
and goddesses were the early themes of these paintings. » more |
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Kerala Mural Painting Kerala |
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It is only natural that this art form, deeply inspired by the
Hindu scriptures should belong to Kerala, a land whose very geographic
formation has its roots in mythology. Evidence indicates that
this art form flourished between the 17th and 19th century and
adorned the temple walls, including, the famous Guruvayur Temple
in Trichur. » more |
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Madhubani or Mithila Painting & Tattoo
or Godhana Painting Bihar |
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Each painting is a prayer when the Madhubani artist
takes out her palette of home made dyes. Created from the depths
of their
devotion to God, their paintings were confined to the inner walls
of houses. This art form first gained public recognition in the
thirties when a British official stumbled on these paintings. » more |
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Palm Leaf or Talpatra Orissa |
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This delicate and subtly stylish art form comprises fine line
drawings etched with a steel stylus on rectangular strips of
palm leaves that are delicately strung together. The art evolved
from the early 19th century palm leaf manuscripts (also Talpatra).
These manuscripts served as standard books before the use of
paper gained predominance. » more |
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Par/Phad Painting Rajasthan |
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Even at a distance, the Par (also Phad) is unmistakable. Its
immodest hues of yellow, red, orange, grey and green – harmoniously
blend to create a regal masterpiece. The Pars are often dedicated
to the valiant exploits of folk hero-gods - Pabuji or Devnarayan.
Mythological deities and riders on caparisoned horses and elephants
share the space with birds, animals, trees and flowers; articulating
the splendour of the times their stories were set in. » more |
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Pata Painting Midnapur, West
Bengal |
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Its bold images and colours, makes the Pata sparkle
with distinctive energy. Pata (or Pot) means "cloth" and
the painters, commonly called "Patuas". This art form
native to West Bengal consists of a sequence of paintings, like
a storyboard or comic strip with no text. » more |
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Pattachitra Painting Orissa |
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The Pattachitra, a popular folk art of Orissa
breathes a sensual artistry with close attention to definition
and detail. Dating as far back as the 8th century, “Patta” in
Sanskrit means “cloth” and “Chitra” is “picture”. » more |
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Pithora Painting Gujarat |
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Pithora art is highly ritualistic, painted on
the walls of tribes like Rathwas and Bhils from Gujarat. Offered
in gratitude or to bring peace, prosperity and happiness, the
paintings hold great significance. The presence of their god – Pithora
baba is extremely important and the Rathwa’s spend generously
on paintings portraying him. » more |
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Rajasthan Miniature Painting Rajasthan |
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Steeped in romance, poetry and the opulence of
royalty, the Rajasthan miniature owes its origins to the Mughals
who arrived in India in the 16th century and introduced this
style of painting. The artists breathe life into their characters
by their painstaking precision in depicting beauty, emotions,
physical features and costume details. The background is not
short of definition, with imposing gardens, forts, towns and
palaces. » more |
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Saora
Painting Orissa |
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The Saora people are one of the oldest known tribal
community’s in India, living mainly in the hills of Rayagada
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The Saora are famous for a rich variety of paintings
made on the inner walls of their houses. The paintings were created
for religious and superstitious reasons such as to enable an
easy delivery, preserve a good harvest, find a good bride etc. » more |
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Warli Painting Maharashtra |
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It is hard to believe that only 150 km north of
the pulsating metro of Mumbai, in Thane district, reside nearly
300,000 Warli tribals. ‘Warli’ comes from ‘warla’,
which means ‘a piece of land or a field’. » more |
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