National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

Bhil Painting – Madhya Pradesh

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.