The Bhil painting which encompasses a wide area is shown by the figurine of the Spirit Rider.
Gangaur Painting – Rajasthan
The Gangaur paintings of Rajasthan are done on the wall, and folk in style.
Gond Painting
The tribal paintings are basically presented on the walls of the Gond tribes. They represent their tribal characteristics in their way of expression.
Gond Painting
The tribal paintings are basically presented on the walls of the Gond tribes. They represent their tribal characteristics in their way of expression.
Mithila Painting – Bihar
Mithila painting of Bihar is related to the abstract ritual floor drawings of Bihar. The central motif drawn on the wall of the ceremonial marriage chamber by the women painters.
Mithila Painting – Bihar
Mithila painting of Bihar is related to the abstract ritual floor drawings of Bihar. The central motif drawn on the wall of the ceremonial marriage chamber by the women painters.
Patachitra Painting – Odisha
West Bengal has a rich heritage in Patas made on saras (terracotta plaques) and paper or cloth in rolls.
Patachitra Painting_Bengal
West Bengal has a rich heritage in Patas made on saras (terracotta plaques) and paper or cloth in rolls.
Pithora Painting – Gujarat
The Pithora paintings of Gujarat are done by a group of painters called Lakharas. These paintings are noted for ritual characteristics.
Rathva Painting-Gujarat
Rathvas live in the hilly regions of eastern Gujarat and adjoining areas of Madhya Pradesh. and
Chhattisgarh Their ancestral god is Pithoro whose life they depict on walls, favourite subject being
themarriage procession.
Santhal painting-jharkhand
The Santhal paintings of Jharkhand are called aboriginal inasmuch as they were in India before the Aryans arrived.
Santhal painting-jharkhand
The Santhal paintings of Jharkhand are called aboriginal inasmuch as they were in India before the Aryans arrived.
Shekhawati Painting- Rajasthan
These paintings are still continued as miniatures under the patronage of various local rulers.
Warli Painting- Maharashtra
The Warli painting shows the betrothed couple in a spiraling circle of dancing of boys and girls.
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