It is widely believed that the Aryan invasion of the Indus Valley, at around 1,500 BC, and their amalgamation with the native Dravidians led to the birth of what we today call Indian culture.
With Indian culture came Indian Art in its various forms and it has since flourished in a multitude of formats classified into various periods that reflect particular religious, political and cultural movements.
The history and geography of India have had a tremendous influence on the forms of Indian art, from early rock paintings that pre-date 5500 BC to modern contemporary art paintings that are attracting worldwide attention.
Broadly Indian art paintings can be classified into Murals and Miniatures.
Murals are extensive paintings completed on walls and ceilings of solid structures such as the frescoes on the walls and ceilings of the Ajanta Caves, dated around 200 - 600 BC.
Miniature paintings are much smaller, usually on paper or cloth.
They incorporate many genres and have grown in popularity from the early Mughal paintings through to the modern and contemporary Indian paintings found in many western auction houses.
Indian artwork can be classified into various groups which each tell a story of diversity and represent Indian culture.
Following is a list of some of the main painting styles found in India:
Art from India continues to reflect the social, political, economic and religious sentiments of the day, and in doing so preserves a rich cultural heritage which is fast gaining recognition from around the world.
With Indian culture came Indian Art in its various forms and it has since flourished in a multitude of formats classified into various periods that reflect particular religious, political and cultural movements.
The history and geography of India have had a tremendous influence on the forms of Indian art, from early rock paintings that pre-date 5500 BC to modern contemporary art paintings that are attracting worldwide attention.
Broadly Indian art paintings can be classified into Murals and Miniatures.
Murals are extensive paintings completed on walls and ceilings of solid structures such as the frescoes on the walls and ceilings of the Ajanta Caves, dated around 200 - 600 BC.
Miniature paintings are much smaller, usually on paper or cloth.
They incorporate many genres and have grown in popularity from the early Mughal paintings through to the modern and contemporary Indian paintings found in many western auction houses.
Indian artwork can be classified into various groups which each tell a story of diversity and represent Indian culture.
Following is a list of some of the main painting styles found in India:
- Madhubani Art
- Kalamkari Art
- Phad Paintings
- Rajput Paintings
- Malwa, Deccan and Jaunpur schools of painting
- Rajasthani Paintings
- Mughal Paintings
- Mysore Paintings
- Tanjore Paintings
- Bengal School
- Modern Contemporary Indian Paintings
Art from India continues to reflect the social, political, economic and religious sentiments of the day, and in doing so preserves a rich cultural heritage which is fast gaining recognition from around the world.
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