Most Renowned Painting Styles of Indian Origin

If we talk about the Indian painting and art styles then it would be impossible to highlight the beauties of all of them in one single article. As India is considered to be a land of art and culture, it embodies within it, innumerable number of art forms and crafts which are entirely unique and special in their own little ways. This country has lived up to its name and as a part of tradition the various art forms have been passing on from generations to generations. Indian fork art is alive in the hearts of its creators and still various different parts of the country are working towards the prosperity of their works of art. No ceiling can be put on the folk styles of India and due to its culturally rich and diverse attributes, this country houses immense talent and beauty, which has made significant contributions, to the world of art. 

There are numerous beautiful pieces of Indian artwork, but this article would brief you about the most known ones. Here is a list of the four most creative art forms which are still being practiced.

As the name states, these paintings are a bit smaller in size. However, there small size shouldn’t be mistaken as a weakness. These paintings are a beautiful amalgamation of intricate detailing

with acute expressions. Miniature paintings have its roots from the Mughal era somewhere in 16^th century. These paintings are largely influenced by the Persian styles of art. Under the rule of Akbar and Shah Jahan, this style saw its dawn. In the later years, it was respectfully adopted by Rajputs and as a result of that, it has now become a popular Indian artwork which is being extensively practiced in the soil of Rajasthan. A common trend across all the miniature paintings is that humans are generally portrayed with large eyes, a slender nose and extremely sharp features.

This Indian artwork holds deep connection with Mother Nature. The tribe of Gondi in Madhya Pradesh has been creating magnificent works of art with vibrant colour themes and bold hues. Most of the Gond art depicts flora and fauna but the representation of nature’s beauty is magnificently beautiful. The colours, to create this painting, are generally drawn from natural sources like cow dung, leaves, etc. If you end up scrutinising the painting closely you will realise that it is an amalgamation of different dots and lines. If we talk about this art’s presence in today’s world then it won’t be wrong to say that it is a prominent style and the artists of this age are imitating the art on canvases by using acrylic paints.

· Warli Art:

There are no two doubts about it that Warli art is considered to be one of the most ancient Indian artwork. It has its origin dating back to 2500 BCE and it was created by the Warli tribe which belonged to the Western Ghat of India. This painting style includes usage of circles, squares and other geometrical designs. Another attribute of the Warli art is that it depicts the daily life activities like fishing and dancing. However, one thing which is quite unique about this art is its depiction of human shape. Humans are generally represented with a circle and two triangles. Another common pattern that can be witnessed is that all the paintings are created on a dark background while the shapes in white add to its beauty.

· Phad:

This ancient Indian artwork has its origin from the state of Rajasthan. Phad basically represents religious scroll paintings. It depicts religious deities like Pabuji. Mostly there is a canvas or a cloth, generally 15-30 feet long, and on this the painting is designed. A running narrative of the heroic deeds and brave epics of the immortals is painted. This art style sticks to organic colours which are drawn from vegetables and other natural sources.