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History of Indian paintings is as old as its civilization; traditonal Indian paintings were based on the principle of Shadanga or Six Parts/Limbs of arts which are… 1. Rupabheda distinction of forms and appearances. 2. Pramanam measurement, proportions. 3. Bhava feelings on forms. 4. Lavanya Yojanam Infusion of beauty or grace. 5. Sadrisyam Similitude. 6.Varnikabhanga Artistic manner of using the medium and colors. The finest example of these principles are the paintings of Ajanta Caves; even today some of traditional Indian painting schools follow the same principles... to name a few are PatachitraTemple Paintings, Kalamkari Narrative Paintings on Cloth, Tanjore Paintings and Miniature Paintings of Rajasthan School etc. Featured on this website you will find the best in Indian Paintings created by Indian artists following their age old art traditions, each of these Indian Art Paintings speaks a million words, also find Gond & WarliTribal Paintings, Madhubani Folk Paintings, Phad and Pichwai paintings of Rajasthan, Kalighat paintings of Bengal, Batik Paintings etc. carefully selected for the lovers and the connoisseur of art.
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- Product Code :144
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :15"H x 22"W
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- Product Code :151
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :15"H x 22"W
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- Product Code :1436
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :30"H x 22"W
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The spectacular Madhubani painting depicts the immortal love story between Lord Krishna and his beloved Radha in a beautiful manner. No doubt the dazzling Mithila painting on handmade paper gives a fine portrayal of the immortal love between Radha and Krishna with some beautiful designs around the painting.
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- Product Code :2772
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :30" x 22"
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The beautiful Madhubani painting scripts the immortal love story between Lord Krishna and His beloved Radha. Krishna is here painted luring Radha with His flute. Some natural colours are nicely used to paint the saga of love between the two. The saga of love between Radha and Krishna is immortal and is being seen by devotees as an anecdote of selfless and true love and devotion.
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- Product Code :4189
- Material :Cotton cloth, signed by artist
- Size :43" h x 32" w
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The three ladies are dancing to the tune of the tables being played by the man. Sheer line formations and colour patterns have given the painting a beautiful impression. The method of removing the waxes from the painting has created a beautiful impression in the painting. Batik prints are very popular in traditional Indian art forum and these paintings from West Bengal, Orissa and Tamil Nadu are known for their originality, uniqueness and fineness. Batik is the art of creating images on the cotton cloth using wax resist method.
The painting depicts in an apt manner the love the people of Mithila share with Mother Nature. Use of natural dyes, bright lines natural motifs such as animals; trees etc are some underlying features of the Madhubani form of paintings. The painting is a classic example of the close relationship between human beings, nature, and the animals. Indeed a collectors’ choice for the masterly depiction of the painter.
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- Product Code :852
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :22"H x 30"W
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The saga of love story between Radha and Krishna has been depicted by the artists from Mithila in a most artistic manner. The eternal love between Krishna and Radha is a most inspiring theme for the folk artists of Mithila to paint with earnest quest. The painting is quite impressive as the artists have used sharp lines and various colous. Using sharp lines has depicted even the drapery of the figures.
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- Product Code :B779
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :15"H x 22"W
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- Product Code :594
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :15"H x 22"W
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- Product Code :3679
- Material :Water colors on Velvet
- Size :18" x 16"
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- Product Code :3234
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :30"H x 22"W
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- Product Code :3322
- Material :Cotton Cloth
- Size :44" x 32"
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The blue monochromatic batik painting is inspired by a 10th century medieval Sculpture of famous Khajuraho temple in Central india, it is a beautiful lady needless to say a love letter. The world famous Khajuraho Temple is decorated with a profusion of sculptures that are among the greatest masterpieces of Indian art, the batik painter has tried to capture the beauty of the stone in the painting capturing the erotic nature which is prevalent in Khajuraho art.
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- Product Code :B3318
- Material :Brass, Plastic
- Size :10"H x 11"W
- Weight :443 gm
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- Product Code :B1026
- Material :Handmade Paper
- Size :22"H x 30"W
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Life is pure beauty and beauty is life. This seems to have been depicted by the Kalamkari painting sized 46" x 33". The use of natural dyes on cotton to portray natural beauty is indeed a novel idea of this form of painting. The birds are singing on the tree that shows how important happiness is in our life. The painter has been able to create a tranquil effect through his painting. The painter has been able to portray the exquisite nature and the richness of this form of painting through this painting.
The ten avataras namely, Matsya (as a fish), Kurm (as a tortoise), Varaha (a boar), Nara-Sing (as a man-lion), Vamana (dwarf), (Parasu-Rama), Rama Chandra,Balarama, Krishna and Kalki are beautifully painted in the Kalamkari painting with some beautiful lines and colours. It is believed in Hinduism that whenever there is chaos on Earth, Lord Vishnu takes the birth of any one of the above and safeguards His followers from the impending crises. The boundaries of the painting have been clearly marked.
The beautiful Kalamkari painting reflects a greater sense of satisfaction and treatment of the object. The beautiful peacocks are painted in a most spectacular manner. The tree is also given a define treatment. The enhancing effulgence of colours and the characters that emerge on cotton fabric, help create a resplendent spread in the beautiful painting. Kalamkari art is unique in its use of colour as a medium to portray mythological characters. As the name suggests, Kalamkari is the art of painting cotton fabrics with a kalam i.e. pen, a sharp pointed pierced bamboo that regulates flow of colour on the fabric.
The tapestry of resplendent colours and sharp lines have made the Evergreen Tree really a piece of great artistic excellence. This ‘pen work’ has made use of natural colours as the medium of expressing beauty. It is an exquisite ancient craft of painted and printed fabrics. It derives its name from Kalam meaning Pen, and Kari meaning work, literally Pen-work.
Thee havily ornate Kalamkari painting depicts the heavenly horses in a most intricate manners. Literally meaning a pen work, this type of painting developed in the temple region of Kalahasti in Andhra Pradesh. The beautiful painting contains lot of strong lines and drawings. No chemical colours are used in such paintings. Kalamkari art is unique in its use of colour as a medium to portray mythological characters.
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