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Folk Art Paintings of India are well known throughout the world. These paintings are done on natural materials like leaf, cloth, stone, walls and other articles. Folk Art Paintings have been very much in demand for the simple tales told by them. The paints used for the Folk Art Paintings are made of natural materials like the dyes made from vegetables and flowers. This natural colors have given the paintings a brightness. The Folk Art Paintings are usually the depiction of the simple life lead by the tribes. Some of the paintings are depiction of the cultures and the customs of the races.
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The Folk Art Paintings are usually done with traditional methods and means. The tradition of Folk Art Paintings has been handed down from generations. There are many categories of Folk Art Paintings. Folk Art Paintings are famous for they tell the tales of the tradition and culture of the tribes. There are many folklores and tradition among the various tribes that reside at every corner of the country.
Madhubani paintings are from the state of Bihar. This type of painting was first seen on the walls and doors of a village Madhubani that is in Bihar. The paintings usually centers around the women folk of the village or the myths and legends associated with the village. The painting has come to the forefront and is one of the revenue earning measure for the village. The Madhubani paintings are done by the women of the village. Madhubani paintings are very much in demand and are done on paper, cloth with natural colors and dyes extracted from flowers and vegetables. The paper on which the Madhubani paintings are made too are handmade. The handmade paper makes this handicraft more attractive. This form of Folk Art Paintings is famous worldwide among art enthusiasts. Warli paintings originated from a tribe in Maharashtra. Warli paintings like all other Folk Art Paintings are depiction of the customs and traditions of the tribe. It is known as Warli paintings because the tribe is known by this name.
Patachitra is a form of folk art painting that has originated from Orissa's Puri. The paintings are all religious depiction of the lores and mythological stories regarding the Lord Jagannath. He is one of the most revered Gods in Orissa and all the paintings are depiction of the lore regarding him. The Patachitra is a very intricate form of painting. The colors used are bright and the designs have detailing. This type of folk art painting has captured the imagination of art lovers for the sheer intricateness shown. The Phad paintings in Folk Art Paintings are from Rajasthan. It is one of the most traditional paintings that is handed down from generations. The Phad paintings are about the various gods and goddesses of the Hindu mythology. This form of painting is done on cloth and natural colors. Those who are of foreign nationalities simply love these paintings for the brightness and ample use of colors.
Another very popular form of Folk Art Paintings are the tribal paintings that are from all the corners of the country. These paintings have vibrancy that is missing in many of the paintings of the western region. The colors used are made from natural materials and hence have a uniqueness. There are however now use of artificial colors in order to meet the demand of the paintings. The natural colors for the Folk Art Paintings are made at the home of the artists and the art of making and mixing colors are handed down from generations. |
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