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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.
Ajanta Murals
Temple Murals
Brihadeeswarar Koil - Thanjavur, Tamilnadu
Thyagarajaswamy temple - Thiruvarur, Tamilnadu
Panchanadeeswarar temple - Thiruvarur, Tamilnadu
Swamimalai temple near Kumbakonam, Tamilnadu
Ekambareshwarar temple - Kancheepuram, Tamilnadu
Kerala Fine Arts
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.
Raja Ravi Varma's paintings
Miniature Paintings
Tanjore Painting - Tamilnadu
Madhubani Painting - Bihar
Kalamkari Painting - Kalahasti, Masulipatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Pithoro Painting - Gujarat
Contemporary Works
Sumathi's works
Images of 108 Ganeshas - paintings in traditional styles
sketches of sculptures, paintings done in Indian styles art work on CDs
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
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
Traditional Patachitra from Orissa by Priyanka Mishra
Promotes contemporary Indian painters and artists
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
Collection of tanjore & miniture paintings
Visuals of paintings on the theme,"The Supreme power AUM" by Jayesh Kansara, Baroda, India
Reena Bhandari 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
A collection of miniature Indian paintings in September 2005 auctions
Shop for classic Indian paintings, handicrafts
Provides information on the various concepts of Indian Art
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.
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?
Geeta Vadhera's works
S. Kanthan's works (Pen & Ink Drawings)
Ilango's works (Oil Paintings)
Miniature paintings by Shalini, Delhi
Ganeshaonline is an art gallery wherein one can buy paintings of Lord Ganesha in various sizes, mediums.
Hand painted religious icons on wood and abstract oil paintings by Ioan Popei.
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