Theme Hinduism
Particular type of paste known as GESSO.
Paste made of zinc oxide and Arabic gum
Unique feature-it has two or more figures. The main subject is shown larger than others(inequality)
Use of muted colors
Mostly miniature paintings
Developed regionally
Folk tales, native heroes painted
Local vegetation,
Reflects the customs and culture directly
Image of Madhubani Paintings
Mithila region,Bihar
Theme Hindu Gods,mythology,wedding scenes,festival scenes,erotic scenes,Royal court scenes
Exclusively done by women painters
Before mural paintings mainly
After shifted to miniature paintings
No space left empty
Unique feature outline directly drawn with brush without any preliminary sketching
D figures
Symbols are used instead of things
Used of coloured rice Aripan
Kohbar-mural paintings in bedroom-erotic theme
Painters-Sita Devi
Image of Pattachitra
Traditional painting of Orissa, India.
Based on Hindu Mythology and inspired by Jagannath and Vaishnava cult.
Natural colours are used in fully old traditional way by Chitrakaras that is Oriya Painter
Is painted on canvas (Patta). Carefully done craftsmanship, rich colors, unique designs & creative motifs, & simple themes, which are chiefly mythological in origin on canvas.
Paintings on the cave walls of Khandagiri and Udayagiri, Konark temple, and many other temples in Orissa.