General Studies 1

Pithora Paintings Location: Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh Painted by tribal communities. Characteristics  It is said to serve a religious and spiritual purpose.  They are painted on the walls of the houses to bring peace and prosperity. Depiction of animals is … Continue reading →

Phad Painting Location: Rajasthan Theme: Historical figures like Goga Chauhan, Prithviraj Chauhan, Amar Singh Rathore and Teja Ji. Characteristics They are scroll paintings on long rectangular cloths. They are painted with vegetable colours on a lengthy piece of cloth known … Continue reading →

Thangka Painting It’s a traditional Tibetan painting style.  Paintings of Buddha are created in this style of art, on cotton or silk fabrics. Thangkas were first used as a symbol of adoration to represent Buddhism’s highest ideals. Characteristics  Young Tibetan … Continue reading →

Patua Art Location: Bengal Region Theme: Portrayal of Mangal Kavyas or auspicious tales about Gods and Goddesses. Characteristics: These paintings are done on patas or scrolls. Present Theme: Nowadays political and social statements are made by using patua art on … Continue reading →

Kalinga Painting Location: Kalighat Kali Temple, Kolkata Origin: Kalighat paintings originated in the 19th century Bengal. Theme: The depiction of Hindu gods and other mythological characters. Characteristics Easily reproduced by lithography. Use of water color Warli Painting Location: Maharashtra Origin: … Continue reading →

Pattachitra Paintings Location: Odisha Theme: It is based on Hindu mythology and especially inspired by Jagannath and the Vaishnava sects. Characteristics  It is a traditional, cloth-based scroll painting. Paintings are done on small strips of cotton cloth. Natural colours are … Continue reading →

Madhubani Paintings Location: Mithila region of Bihar Theme: Hindu Gods and mythology, along with scenes from the royal court and social events like weddings. Characteristics No space is left empty and the gaps are filled by paintings of flowers, animals, … Continue reading →

Tanjore Paintings Tanjore painting is famous for its gold coating decoratives. It traces its origin to the Vijayanagara and Nayaka period. The Maratha rulers immensely patronised them during the 18th century and the painting reached its peak under the patronage … Continue reading →

The Cubist movement of Painting took its inspiration from the European Cubist movement. Under this style, the objects were broken, analysed, and then reassembled. The artist reconstructed this process on the canvas through the use of abstract art forms. They … Continue reading →

The Bengal school is a reactionary approach to the existing styles of paintings.  They use simple colours. It traces its roots to the works of Abanindranath Tagore in the early 20th century. One of his famous works is the Arabian … Continue reading →