One of the oldest folk art traditions of India, practised in Odisha and West Bengal. Pattachitra is a Sanskrit word derived from patta, meaning canvas or cloth or palm leaf; and chitra, meaning picture.
Batik is an ancient wax-resist dyeing technique, with a history of thousands of years.On October 2, 2009, UNESCO officially recognized the batik as a 'Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity' from Indonesia.
Originally painted as 'wall murals' also called as ikonsinspired by the deep-rooted religious beliefs of the Saura tribe, which is one of the ancient tribes of India.
For centuries Pattachitra has depicted Religious rituals and beliefs. But today, Pattachitra style of handpainting is part of Home Decor Art also. Know the story of centuries-old Art from Orissa.
Traditionally, Madhubani folk paintings are handmade by women artists of Mithila region in Bihar, on the walls of Houses and Community Places. Natural colours are painted on Canvases using twigs and leaves. These paintings often showbig, bulging, fish-like eyes and sharp noses. Much sough-after these days, in India and Worldwide, for their beauty and detail. Read more interesting facts.
Watching an artist couple, Savita and Ranjan, using their skills of painting an ancient art form, we take a trip, at warp speed, through the history of Indian Art - from pre-historic to today.
