Indian Tradiational Paintings
India is a land of diversity in culture, region, religion, and
language which has influenced the nation's art as well. A huge
portion of Indian artworks are influenced by different religions and
culture of the nation. Paintings, architecture, folk dance, and
other art forms are also influenced by culture and religion.
Indian
art plays a significant role in preserving and promoting India's
cultural heritage. It helps to keep alive the traditions and customs
of the country and allows future generations to appreciate and
understand their cultural roots.
Some of the popular paintings are
Madhubani, Tanjore, and Kalamkari.
Madhubani
Madhubani paintings are a type of folk-art form. The painting of Madhubani is represented by line drawings filled with bright colors and contrasts or patterns. Using natural dyes and pigments, this drawing is done with a number of materials, including fingertips, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks. It is classified by its eye-catching geometric patterns.
Tanjore
Tanjore painting, also known by the name Thanjavur painting, is an ancient South Indian art form that was named after the city from where it originated. The innovative painting style, vibrant colors, iconic composition, and surface richness make Tanjore Paintings unique and popular across the world. Each Tanjore Painting is embellished with glass beads, semi-precious gems and stones, vibrant natural colors, and glittering gold foil. All these provide a three-dimensional effect to the painting.
Kalamkari
Kalamkari is a traditional style of painting and printing fabric, characterized by its intricate and detailed hand-painted designs. The word "kalamkari" means "pen craft", as the designs are created using a pen-like tool known as a "kalam". Only natural dyes are used in Kalamkari, which is an ancient style of hand painting done on cotton or silk fabric with a tamarind pen.
Rajput Painting
Rajput Painting is one of the famous art forms during the Mughal era, roughly from the end of the sixteenth century to the middle of the ninetieth century. After Emperor Akbar had taken control of Delhi, numerous artisans from different parts of India were sent there to demonstrate their design and painting talents to the court of the Mughal Emperor. These painters displayed the bravery of Rajputs by fighting for their master's honour. Along with numerous other works of art, including miniatures, calligraphy, and masks, the first Rajput painting style was created during this time.
