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In the 18th century the art of miniature painting had become quite popular in the Rajput states. Ateliers were maintained not only at the courts of the Rajput rulers, but artists were also in the empl..

Phad painting, a form of folk painting that originated in the princely state of Shahpura, is typically done on a scroll or phad in a panel format. The narratives of the folk deities of Rajasthan are d..

Legend has it that Madhubani paintings or Mithila Paintings originated at the time of the Ramayana, when King Janak commissioned artists to do paintings at the time of marriage of his daughter, Sita, ..

The origin of Patachitra and Talpatra paintings is linked with the famous Jagannath temple of Puri, which was built around 10th century AD. The style has been kept alive over the centuries through the..

Warli tribal paintings are traditionally done by an indigenous tribe called the Warlis who live in the Maharashtra-Gujarat border area.  Warli mural paintings are believed to date as far back as 3000 ..

The Mahishasura-Mardini form of goddess Durga prevails over all her other forms and this is the form most often depicted in votive art. In fact, it is in this form of Durga Maa that her aesthetic beau..

A thangka is a Tibetan Buddhist scroll painting on cotton or silk appliques. The paintings usually depict Buddhist deities or mandalas (a circular figure representing the universe in Hindu or Buddhist..

Folk art has many forms in India but it is only in recent years that it has received its due attention. In a nation that comprises 35 states, each distinct cultural and traditional identity is display..