Tribal Folk Art Paintings

Indian Folk Art Forms that have been passed down through the Generations:

Transmitted from one generation to another, Indian folk art is still alive in many parts of the country. Being culturally diverse and distinct, a variety of art forms have evolved over the years; some untouched by modernization, some adapting to new paint colours and materials. Each depicts religious epics or Gods and Goddesses mostly, but they’re all unique, admirable, and inimitable in their might. In the days of yore, they were made with natural dyes and colours made of soil, mud, leaves, and charcoal, on canvas or cloth – giving it a sense of antiquity, vintage nostalgia.

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Gond paintings are a form of painting from folk and tribal art that is practiced by one of the largest tribes in India with whom it shares its name. ... While Gond paintings are considered to be from predominantly from Madhya Pradesh, it is also quite common in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhatisgarh and Odisha.

Gond paintings can be described as 'on line work'. Art is created out of carefully drawn lines. Lines are used in such a way to convey a sense of movement to still images. Dots and dashes are added to impart a greater understanding of direction and increase the amount of detail.

Predominantly from the state of Madhya Pradesh, Gonds can also be found in pockets of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha. Encapsulating the essence of tribal art in India, the Gonds are renowned for their beautiful paintings, which are characterized by vibrant hues and intriguing patterns

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The most interesting facet of Gond painting is bright colors like white, blue, yellow, and red. These colors are extracted naturally from plant sap, leaves, coloured soil, charcoal, and cow dung.

While traveling in village Pattangarh, a group of such artists found a brilliant wall painting done by a young manual laborer aged seventeen called Jangarh Singh Syam, who later became a legendary name in the history of Gond painting.

The paintings use vibrant colors like orange, yellow, blue, and red They are created with articulately drawn lines and dots to bring it to life. Natural colors obtained from various sources like flowers, stones, etc., are used to create these beautiful paintings.

About Tribal/Indian Folk Art Paintings

India is "Incredible India" for a reason. It has diversity, cultural values, traditions, and art forms that are living on this planet for generations. So, if you want to peep a little into the culture and traditions of the country, start looking at beautiful folk paintings, the oldest art form which is intricate, unique, and alive even after centuries. Their traditional art forms and painting style speaks volumes of the artisans’ skills and craftsmanship.

For example, the Madhubani paintings are primarily based on three main themes in Madhubani art, namely, religion, social scenes, and elements of nature. They are one of the oldest art forms in India where they beautifully paint Hindu mythological figures and sceneries from sacred scriptures on common subjects. You can also spot Hindu deities like RadhaKrishna, Shiva, Ganesha, and more.

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