Articles, Arts of India, PattachitraPattachitra Art on Palm Leaves from OdishaPosted on May 7, 2018 at 10:26 pm by adminLeave a comment Another form of Pattachitra, apart from painting on the cloth, is the most amazing engravings over a palm leaf. This very complicated art form is done on dried palm leaves and stitched up together to look for a canvas. These amazingly beautiful intricacies are delicately done as one small move can destroy their entire Continue reading
Saurya Art, Visual ArtsSaura Tribal Art PaintingPosted on May 5, 2018 at 4:31 am by adminLeave a comment Saura painting is another kind of tribal art painting that evolved beyond time known. It seems that it has its mention in the epic Holy book of the Hindus, in the The Ramayana, about 7000 years ago. These paintings were decorated and celebrated by one of the oldest tribal people of India, living in Odissa. Continue reading
Pattachitra, Visual ArtsPATTACHITRA OR PAINTING ON CLOTHPosted on May 5, 2018 at 4:23 am by admin2 Comments Pattachitra – Art from Odisha This very beautifully aesthetic and enticing traditional folk art dates back to the 5 BC old or more, is known to be one of the oldest forms of art carried out in the Eastern parts of our country, Odisha. Pattachitra is actually derived from Sanskrit language, and is a Continue reading
Madhubani, Visual ArtsMadhubani or Mithila PaintingsPosted on May 5, 2018 at 4:10 am by adminLeave a comment Madhubani or Mithila Paintings originated in Bihar, India. These meticulously intricate traditional paintings are extremely beautiful art work. These age old folk art is done to express happiness and the joys in the lives of people since a very long time. Emerging from the villages, this art is said to be somewhere between 3000 – Continue reading
Dhokra, Visual ArtsDhokra Art or Art in MetalPosted on May 5, 2018 at 3:48 am by adminLeave a comment Dhokra Art or Art in Metal. Dhokra, Dokra prounounced as Dhouk-ra, is basically metal art. Coming down to us through one generation to another, this very old traditional yet beautiful, ancient folk art of non ferrous metal casting using the lost wax method, and is more than 4000 years old. This wonderful, enchanting and Continue reading
