by chandra | May 19, 2023 | 2 Comments

Paintings

“Painting is a blind man's profession. He paints not what he sees, but what he feels, what he tells himself about what he has seen.” - Picasso The expression of ideas and emotions by applying colours, pigment, paint or other medium on a solid surface, is the beauty of a Painting. Artists express their emotions and thoughts in an attractive form through paintings. During the ancient days, it is said that paintings were used as a creative form to narrate and share stories among the villages, by illustrating and drawing images on the mud walls. Every painting is known for the deep and beautiful, values and meanings of life hidden in it. Paintings, not only brings life and colour to the walls but it also sometimes brings out the unsaid core morals of life. Truly, Paintings are a visual treat for the eye as well as the soul. Adorn and beautify your walls with the exquisite collection of paintings that suit your style.

 

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Kalanjali’ s Handicraft Paintings and its varieties

 

Kalanjali provides a varied collection of paintings, done on Printed sheets, Canvas , Handmade paper, Palm leaves etc. Kalanjali by paying homage to art and culture is known for its different forms of paintings like the Traditional Painting, Pattachitra and others.

When we talk about painting, the Traditional Paintings, pop up in our mind as they are fascinating miniature paintings, widely acclaimed for its splendid and reminiscent work, portraying the daily life and dynastic royalty of the Mughals on paper.

The most creative yet unique type of painting is the Pattachitras or the Palm Leaf painting of Orissa that are sketched and painted on the ‘tal patra’ or dried palm leaves, cut into strips and stitched together to form a large surface. The main source of inspiration for these painters is Religion. It is known for its great antiquity and intricate work.

 

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There is a type of painting that is immensely popular in South India for its gold leaf work embellished with precious stones, mirroring the famous stories of Ramayana and featuring figures of Gods like Ganesha and Lakshmi, it is the most sought after - The Tanjore Paintings.

 

Another special type of painting is the Pahari paintings that are cultural expressions of the Rajasthani artist reflecting their ideas and ideologies revolving around the prominent themes of Hindu traditions and Mythology.