What To Look For In Indian Artwork Utah

By Kathleen Wood


Indian artwork and paint work has a deeo historical relevance. Historians have been able to show that this form of art dates back to the old days and ages. During 5500 B. C., the dawn of Buddhism in the sub-continent led to the rise to a new way of mural showcase. This was succeeded by the Mughal art that had a deep Persian influence on Indian artwork utah forms.

With the advent of the British, the European painting style also crawled into India and so came along the concept of an art gallery. The Hindu art gallery of those times mostly comprised the works from the painters' group who focused on the horrors and pains of the World Wars and the resulted disillusion.

Madhubani Paintings- Otherwise known as Mithila art, Madhuban paintings came from the region of Mithila in India and originated in a small town. Originally the Madhuban Indian art paintings were painted onto the side of the mud huts of the women artists but the now the term is used to represent a whole range of art in a similar style done on canvas, linen, and paper.

As there is a vast diversity of the culture and tradition of this place, it is quite obvious that the art and craft works of this place will also have a vast diversity. Therefore, to understand art or painting works of India, it is quite obvious that you will need some understanding of the history and culture of the place.

There is another identifying aspect of the art comes with an appreciation of the adornments semi-precious gemstones, jewels and beading that is seen on the clothes and other items that carry the distinct Hindu culture.

Phad paintings- Again originating from the wonderful land of kings, Rajasthan, Phad paintings are traditionally done on linen and are nowhere near a dying art form with artists and studios keeping the form alive to this day. The main content of this fantastically bright and vivid form of Indian Art paintings is usually that of gods and various scenes from religious scriptures although throughout the ages the art form has been used to represent many famous philosophers, kings and other great leaders.

Kangra Paintings- Again originating in the Mughal era in India is the Kangra paintings, another style of Miniature paintings in India but considered by many to be less enticing to the eye. The art form differs from the Mughal miniatures in a sense that the colors are less vivid and the scene usually less complicated. In my mind, however, the images depicted are no less beautiful. The artists who paint these Kangra images use a very natural style with calming colors and relaxing images.

There are also paintings of the traditional artwork of the Taj Mahal made out of marbles on sauces and tiles. There are oil paintings that you will find of an lifelike imagery that follows the Raja Ravi Varma tradition which elaborates on the Hindu and Hindu culture. You will also find many paintings of the ten sikh gurus of time pasts are also captured in this traditional form of art. This will be of most impressive as a viewing in any home or room.




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