Thursday, 14 May 2015

Explore the folk-art of India

We all known that the term ‘art’ means a creative expression of artist, which has communicated and attracted all general people in all ages and all times. folk-art is a branch of art, which has verbally transmitted and developed in folk-groups and in folk societies, In India, it's generally formed by the illiterate or semi-illiterate village people. It is true that they are very poor in economic condition and do not have any modern technological concept of culture. But the general concept of art has existed in their blood.


Glimpse of traditional art


India had always been known as the land that portrayed cultural and traditional vibrancy through its conventional arts and crafts. The 35 states and union territories sprawled across the country have their own distinct cultural and traditional identities, and are displayed through various forms of art. The rural folk paintings of India bear distinctive colorful designs, which are treated with religious and mystical motifs. Some of the most famous folk paintings of India are the Madhubani paintings of Bihar, Patachitra paintings from the state of Odisha, the Nirmal paintings of Andhra Pradesh, Kalighat Patachitra paintings from Bengal and other such folk-art forms.

folk-art India

Particularly in the case of Patachitra we may observed that this type of folk-art is ethnic in nature and in form it is very colorful, and also it bears traditional and cultural element of country's rich heritage.


Some of the famous Tribal Paintings of India

  • Tanjore Art
  • Madhubani Painting
  • Rajasthani Miniature Painting
  • Warli Folk Painting
  • Pattachitra Painting
  • Kalamezhuthu

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