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.
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Folk Art
Contemporary Art
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May
2011
Anand
Swaroop Manchiraju,
Uttaranchal
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Feb 2012
Anant - Oil
Paintings |
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Feb
2011 - Last updated Sep 2014
Apet Pramod Mahadev, Pune - Acrylic on Canvas
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Mar 2010
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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Apr 2009
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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Nov 2009
Gagan Nandwana - Peepal
Tree Worship
oil painting |
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Geeta Vadhera - www.geetavadhera.com |
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HA Gade, Founder Member of Progressive Artists Group - Paintings
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IA Raja - Finger painting
He paints on paper, wall, glass etc. merely with his fingers and nails.
No formal training just some inspiration from the elements of the
nature.
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Dec 2008
Jayesh Kansara, Baroda,
India - Visuals
of paintings on the
theme,"The Supreme power
AUM" |
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Oct 2015
J P Singhal
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Sep
2013
Kailash Chandra Meher,
Bolangir Odisha - Oil
paintings
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Jan 2011
Kanchan Bagari, India - Sculptures
reproduced
in Oil |
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Jan
2004
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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May
2011
Kavita Gupta, Bangalore,
India - Abstract
contemporary
Paintings |
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Jan 2016
Steam Locomotives by Kishore Pratim Biswas
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Jan 2011
R.Krishnarao - http://www.artistrkrishnarao.com/ |
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Oct 2009
Rajesh Srivatsa - Digital
art pictures from puranic
and tantric scriptures |
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Jan 2014
Figurative painting by self taught artist Rajeev Kumar
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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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Nov
2009
S.Rajam - evolved
technique of water-wash
an artist who brought to
life the traditional art
style of India |
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Feb
2013
Sandeep Bomble
abstract art. His use of a
piece of metal to paint is
the signature of the artist.
http://www.narthaki.com/info/rev13/rev1367.html
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Dec 2008
Savita
Singh, an artist based
in Bhopal |
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Feb
2012
Shankaranarayanan, Chennai -
Oil
paintings |
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Dec
2013
Shivaram - Tamilnadu
folk & classical arts
in oil paintings
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Oct 2017 last updated Feb 2019
Sivakumar - Ballpoint, pencil, charcoal, pastel, digital, water and oil colour sketches
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Oct 2008
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
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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. |
Traditional / other Art and Craft
Art Galleries / Online Resources
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Indian Art & Paintings - Buy art online
https://www.artzolo.com/indian-paintings |
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Nov 2016
The Tasveer Foundation is a non-profit
organisation established in Bangalore in 2011. The Foundation manages
and archives an extensive collection of Indian art and is committed to
using this collection to develop an audience for visual culture in India
and to connect the arts with the community. The key activities of the
Foundation are to plan and oversee a new museum for the arts in
Bengaluru, the Museum of Art and Photography (MAP) to provide a platform
for debate and discussion on the arts though talks and lectures and to
facilitate exchange between local and international artists, art
professionals and institutions, through research projects, grants and
awards. The Foundation is currently supported by a select corpus of
private benefactors and patrons.
To enquire further about the activities of the Tasveer Foundation, or to
request information on the collection, please email
info@tasveerarts.com.
http://www.tasveerfoundation.com
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Jun 2016
MFPA - supporting disabled artists since 1956
The Mouth and Foot Painting Artists Association is an
international registered society of disabled artists who paint with
their mouth or feet due to a disability that prevents the use of their
hands. Over the last 60 years, this Association has brought to the
forefront, the aesthetic creations of its' disabled artists by providing
them a platform to express their artistic talent. Instilling a sense of
freedom and dignity, MFPA offers its members an opportunity to earn an
independent, honest and secure livelihood through the sale of their
artwork.
http://www.imfpa.org
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Jun 2015
Barman Arts Online
www.barmanarts.com
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Jan 2014
A Collection of authentic Indian Contemporary Art
www.alankritha.in/
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Jul
2011
Neon
Artifakts
Mother of pearl hand made
handicrafts art paintigs /
art frames |
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Feb
2012
JinHua JianLi 3 Dimensions
Co Ltd.
3d
prints of Hindu Gods &
Gurus
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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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2K8cDxxJTc
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www.indianmasterpainters.com
promotes contemporary Indian
painters and artists |
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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.aspireauctions.com
a collection of
miniature Indian paintings
in September 2005 auctions |
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