Folk Art

According to the Gond belief system, viewing a good image begets good luck and everything in nature is​ ..

The Gond, are the largest Adivasi Community in India.

The work of Gond artists is rooted in their folk tales and culture, and thus story-telling is a strong element of every painting.

Pichwai painting

Pichwai painting is an art form that has its roots in Rajasthan and more precisely in Nathdwara.
it is large devotional Hindu painted pictures, normally on cloth, which portray Krishna. 

Kerala mural 

Kerala mural paintings are the frescos depicting mythology and legends, which are drawn on the walls of temples and churches in South India.

The Santhal folk painting, drawn by the Santhal tribes living in Bengal.
Santhal art is the depiction of way of life of the Santhal Tribe, their cultural heritage and their tradition.

Thai art

  • Traditional Thai art primarily consists of Buddhist art with influences from Thai folklore and Hinduism; Thai sculptures most often depict images of the Buddha and other characters from Buddhist and Hindu mythology.

The origin of Buddhist Art in Thailand

Minakari jewellery

Kundan Meena jewellery was flaunted by Royals. It’s an amalgam of a jewelry style and art form which was incorporated together to give a special touch of freshness to a jewelry form. The jewelry pieces are usually a combination of two different arts which when placed together are two pieces fixing together to give a whole new pattern.

Meenakri painting on plate

Rajasthani village girl painting

Rajasthani  painting


miniature painting of Rajasthan

Applique work-The art has evolved uniquely all over the world to adapt to different cultural styles.

Applique essentially means applying one piece of fabric to another

Khatwa Art of Bihar

Khatwa is about designing by cutting of one fabric and stitching the pieces to another fabric.

Mud Art Work

Mud and Mirror Work (also known as Lippan Kaam) is a traditional mural craft of Kutch, Gujarat, India.

Handcrafted traditional clay colorful pottery

Mud sculpture on canvas


Mandala Art

Mandala represents wholeness, a cosmic diagram reminding us of our relation to infinity, extending beyond and within our bodies and minds.


Mandalas were created in the service of one of the world's great religions, Buddhism.

 Dot Mandala Art

These complex works of art combine geometric patterns, religious symbolism, and layers of meaning to create a masterpiece that acts as a symbol, prayer, meditation exercise, and holy blessing all in one. The name, mandala, comes from the Sanskrit word for circle and refers to the sense of wholeness created by both circular forms. 

Aipan art of Uttarakhand Aipan art is an established-ritualistic folk art originating from Kumaon in the state of Uttarakhand. The art is done mainly during special occasions
African art 
African art describes the modern and historical paintings, sculptures, installations​, and other visual culture from native or indigenous Africans and the African .

African girl painting

Cheriyal scroll painting of Telangana

Cheriyal Scroll Painting is a stylized version of Nakashi art, rich in the local motifs peculiar to the Telangana. They are at present made only in Hyderabad

Kalamkari is a type of hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile produced in Isfahan, Iran, and in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Warli is one of the oldest forms of Indian folk art and has its origins in the Warli region of Maharashtra. This form of tribal art mainly makes use of geometric ...

Chitrakathi Painting from Maharashtra

Chitrakathi paintings are part of an oral storytelling tradition, once popular in the Maharashtra-Karnataka region. 'Chitra' means painting and 'katha' is a story .

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