Painting
as an art form has flourished
in India from very early periods
as is evident from literary
sources and
also from the remnants that have
been discovered.
Indian Paintings can
be broadly classified
as the murals & miniatures.
Murals are huge works executed
on the walls
of solid structures. Classic
examples are the paintings in
Ajantha &
Kailasantaha temple.
Miniature paintings
are those executed
on a very small scale on
perishable material such as
paper, cloth, etc.,
Though this style had been
perfected by artisans under the
various rules,
not many remain today. Prime
examples are the Rajasthani
& Mughal
miniatures.
Contemporary artists
have kept up
to the times & excel in
their modern works, giving free
expression
to their imagination &
artistic liberty.
Information
Gallery
Traditional / Folk
Works
Contemporary Works
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Anand
Swaroop
Manchiraju,
Uttaranchal
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Apet
Pramod
Mahadev, Pune
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Biju Mathew
 landscapes,
nature,
stilllife
Biju Mathew,
artist from Kerala,
paints landscapes,
nature, stilllife,
figurative nd creative
works in contemporary
style. Most of the
paintings are acrylic
paintings done in
realistic
oil painting style,
either on acid free
paper or on
canvas. There
are also works in
watercolor, graphite
pencil, charcoal pencil,
colored
pencil, pastels and
crayons |
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Dharshana
Bajaj
Oil
Paintings
Chennai based
artist Dharshana Bajaj's
latest series of oil
paintings is centered
around the quest for the
Buddha,
or the Truth within. |
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Gagan Nandwana
Peepal
Tree
Worship
oil painting |
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Geeta Vadhera
www.geetavadhera.com |
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K.Jayachandar
http://www.artistrkrishnarao.com/jayachander/gallery.html |
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Jayesh Kansara,
Baroda, India
Visuals
of
paintings on the
theme,"The Supreme
power AUM" |
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Kanchan Bagari,
India
Sculptures
reproduced
in Oil |
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Kanthan,
India
Pen & Ink drawings
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C.N.Karunakaran
www.cnkarunakaran.com
Karunakaran's
works are noted for
his highly stylised
figures and the
intricately decorative
patterns that
weave across the
pictorial surface.
Karunakaran started upon
his particular
idiom of heavily ornate,
stylised figuration.
Later, the figures
evolved
more, under the
influence of Indian
traditional murals and
miniatures. |
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 Kavita
Gupta, Bangalore,
India
Abstract
contemporary
Paintings |
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R.Krishnarao
http://www.artistrkrishnarao.com/ |
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Rajesh
Srivatsa
Digital
art
pictures from puranic
and tantric scriptures |
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Reena
Bhandari
Reena has been
working as a
professional
painter since 2000. She
works on oil paintings,
water colours, Indian
art,
Europeon art etc. and is
running an art school.
Visit
her Photo Gallery
manishbha@yahoo.com |
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S.Rajam
evolved
technique
of water-wash
an artist who
brought to life the
traditional art
style of India |
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Savita
Singh,
an
artist based in Bhopal |
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Swapna
Malvade,
an
artist based in Pune
I don't
remember, exactly since
when I did start
observing these women
with their wonderful
costume and
lovely ornaments but one
is certain that they
have fascinated me all
through!
And my fascination of
these rustic beauties
sooner found a way of
expression
through my paintings. |
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 www.kerala.com/kerala_arts/muralarts.php
Kerala
Fine
Arts - Murals -
Chitramathil or the Wall
of Cement Murals is on
the walls
of Sree Sankaracharya
University of Sanskrit,
Kalady, and a small
hamlet
in Ernakulam District of
Kerala, India and also
the birthplace of
Jagadguru
Adi Sankaracharya. It
was a masterpiece
creation of artist K.K.Suresh.
It is 1200x 5 ft. long,
unique compound wall
around university campus
depicting
various themes from
Hindu Mythology and
Puranas. It received an
entry in
the Limca Book of
Records (ref. Pg.93) for
being the longest Mural
Wall. |
Art Galleries /
Online Resources
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 www.sanatansociety.org
Sanatan
Society is an
association
of students of the late
Harish Johari, joining
efforts to promote his
teachings
of Hindu philosophy,
yoga, tantra, worship
and love. Harish
Johari was a successful
author, a gifted painter
and sculptor, a lifetime
scholar, an inspiring
teacher, a splendid
cook, an ayurvedic
massage miracle,
a wonderful chanter of
mantras and a unique
composer of Indian
music. He
is the inspiration for
the entire sanatan
society project and the
painting
tradition that is
predominant in the site,
which is justly named
the
Harish Johari Painting
Tradition. |
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 www.sanat.in
One of the
last living pioneer of
the orient arts (Bengal
School), Sanat
Chatterjee is an
artist, sculptor,
and is known for his
exceptional
detailing
abilities and ambrosial
compositions. |
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www.indianmasterpainters.com
promotes
contemporary Indian
painters
and artists |
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Ganesha Art
Gallery
promotes
traditional and
contemporary
arts
View the works
of A.Sharma,
Subroto
Mondal, Shishir Bhatt,
Chirayu Kumar Sinha,
Sneh Basin
View the works
of R.K.Yadav,
Arun
Kumar, Mukhesh Mandal,
Ram Khiladi,
Miniatures, Alka
Trivedi Pathak,
Kamini |
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Neon
Artifakts
Mother of
pearl hand made
handicrafts
art paintigs / art
frames |
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www.myindianart.com
Masters
Collection Art Gallery -
Masters Collection is a
10 year old art gallery
based in Kolkata. The
gallery
offers selected
contemporary Indian art
of renowned &
emerging artists
from India |
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www.giftpaintings.com
collection of
tanjore &
miniture
paintings |
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www.21stcenturyindianart.com
21st
Century Indian Art
...But within
fifty years, the
Calcutta
Group and the
Progressive Artists of
Bombay replaced the old
Bengal School
art. Now there is
craving for change once
again in the new
century. Who
are the new artists of
the 21st century India?
who among them are
setting
trends? Who will stand
the test of time? |
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www.chitralakshana.com
provides
information on the
various
concepts of Indian Art |
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www.ganeshaonline.com
Ganeshaonline
is an art gallery
wherein one can buy
paintings of Lord
Ganesha in various
sizes, mediums. |
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www.aspireauctions.com
a collection
of
miniature Indian
paintings in September
2005
auctions |
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