Decorating house walls or office walls can be a great idea to elevate the mood of the room. Apart from painting the wall according to the mood and décor of the room, one can also think of installing a large painting just right in the middle of the wall so that the room looks stunning.
When it comes to painting, India has a rich culture and heritage there. And if one wants to install a traditional painting on the wall then they can look for the traditional paintings which are India’s very own. Here are some ideas that one can look for:
Madhubani painting
Madhubani art paintings are also known as the Mithila paintings and they are popular as an art form in Bihar and Nepal. Though the exact origin of this art form cannot be traced but it is as ancient as the age of Ramayana in the 7th century. This art is mostly kept alive by the women folk artists and as per history, the king of Nepal, Janaka commissioned the local artistes to paint Madhubani murals during his daughter Sita’s wedding to Lord Rama. This art form at present mostly takes inspiration from nature and mythology. They have a lot of bright colors in it and one can get to see paintings of birds, animals, flowers and various geometric patterns. If one wants a painting full of colors on their walls then they must go for this form of paintings.
Pattachitra
This art form is more than 1000 years old and it has its origin in the states of Orissa. The word ‘patta’ means canvas and ‘chitra’ means picture or painting. This art form follows a few themes like the depiction of Jagannath Temple (of Puri), the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu, Krishna Lila and a few more. Most of the pattas are made from tamarind paste and then it is used to hold to pieces of clothes which is again powdered with a coat of soft clay. When the cloth dries the pain it done on it. if one wants something to install on their wall which is very close to the earth and traditional then nothing like it.
Mysore painting
This is a South Indian art form which comes from the Vijaynagara School of painting. The art form became popular in Mysore and hence the name. This art form has survived through years and they mostly deal with mythological stories when it comes to paintings. This art flourished the most under the rule of Tipu Sultan. If one wants a mythological touch in their living room walls then they can go for these paintings.
Tanjore painting
Also known as the Thanjavur paintings they have their origin in the Maratha court back during 1676. The major characteristics of these paintings are glitter gold foils, rich colors and glass beads along with some semi precious stones. If one wants too much of grandeur in their paintings then they can select one.
Traditional Madhubani paintings can be available in art galleries from where one can collect.
