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Unity in diversity – a very common phrase about India. India is very much diverse in its art and culture but still so much united that you can see the footsteps of Indian diversity art in every part of the country.
Lets search for some interesting facts about the different aspects of Indian art and culture. For instance: PAINTINGS
Painting can be two-dimensional or flat. Colors can be used or some useful materials like-toys, jewellery, beads, threads etc. The best attempt is forming an unexpected painting by waste materials.
Some artists draw what they see, while other draw on the basis of a theme. Painters draw landscapes, portraits, animals, human figures, paintings of god etc.
Paintings can be made by using different materials, like-oil paints, acrylics, water colors, pastels, ink, dyes, enamel paints, fabric colors and ample variety of colours.Materials used to paint a picture including brushes, knives, needles or sometimes painters give the finishing using their fingers also.
Paintings are done on paper, canvas, boards and even on walls and doors. The painting done on wall and doors is called MURAL; and the one done on wet wall plaster is called FRESCO.
I do not promise much but yes! I am sure I'll help you to understand the painting art in different parts of India. Lets put our step forward to NORTH and EAST India:
In HIMACHAL PRADESH — the painting which is done is called pahari painting. It originated in Jammu and Kashmir. It was initially done by using bright colors and strong lines. But with the pace of life, it got refined and is now done by lighter colors;
In PUNJAB — the wood-work painting is done by carving of princes, animals, birds etc. on wood. In the inlay ivory was used but now other artificial materials are used;
In UTTARANCHAL — Traditionally, the doors and wood work in the houses have beautifully carved paintings of fish, birds, fruits, flower, people, etc. This art of painting is called kholi that symbolizes the prosperity of the owner.
They have another amazing art of rangoli or alpan. It is the art in which beautiful paintings are drawn at the main door of the house for different occasions. Rangoli is made by using dry colors, rice powder and some even use the designed patches;
In RAJASTHAN — the painting is done on cloth either by using gold or stone colors. hand-block paintings are done using different patterns on motifs. In Jaipur and Udaipur a painting is done on cloth which is hung behind the temple idols. Such painting is called pichhavi. But here the colors are not limited to the canvas or cloth paintings: sonar quila- is a fort made of yellow sandstone; in Jodhpur- many houses a re painted with indigo blue color that is believed to repel the mosquitoes; in Bikaner -many palaces and temples are of red sandstone; Shekhawati- is on the trade route, where the merchants built havelis and painted the walls with frescos of gods, animals etc.
In BIHAR — the paintings done on walls and floors on special occasions by women are called mithila or madhubani. Later that was done on paper.
In WEST BENGAL — the kalighat style of painting which is rough and fresh acted as a ladder to the modern Indian art; in 1920's there was an artist Jamini Roy who made vegetables colors and used elements from bengal's folk art;
In ORISSA — the painters use lampblack and crushed / boiled shells to make colors to paint bright and cheerful paintings called Pattachitras on palm-leaf and cloth.
Finally, that's all for now. In my next article we'll discover some more Indian painting art in its other parts …
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