Traditional And Contemporary Paintings

Thangkha painting depicting 'Kal chakra' (depicting cosmic time space continuum) painted on hard fabric with natural colors decorated with gold and fine drapery from Sikkim

Thangkha painting depicting buddhist God and Goddess painted on hard fabric with natural colors decorated with gold and fine drapery from Sikkim

Paper painting depicting camel in desert setting amidst sand dunes and sparse greenery from Marwar, Rajasthan.

Paper painting depicting a bird (king fisher) amidst sparse greenery from Marwar, Rajasthan.

The Painting depicts a play scene from the lives of  Radha & Krishna in  Pattachitra art form, which is a traditional art form of Orissa where the painting is made on palm leaves or tussar / cotton fabric using natural colors.

Painting of Lord Ganesh, God of good luck and remover of all obstacles in Tanjore painting style in which gold foils and semiprecious stones are used to give ornamental rich look to the painting. The traditional art form has its origin in  Tanjore District, Tamilnadu.

Mithila traditional painting called Madhubani is made on handmade paper using natural colors in Madhubani, Bihar. Traditionally such painting were made on mud walls in the huts in rural India.

Mithila traditional painting called Madhubani is made on handmade paper using natural colors in Madhubani, Bihar. Traditionally such painting were made on mud walls in the huts in rural India.