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India is known for its rich history, culture and heritage. We value the traditions passed on to us from our ancestors. Sohrai and Kohvar paintings are one such tribal art forms from the Hazaribagh
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The artist Anil Chaitya Vangad hails from a small Warli tribal village in Maharashtra north of the cosmopolitian city of Mumbai. He has been paintings for the last 18 years in the traditional art style of the Warlis, experimenting with themes of gods and goddesses as well as the more contemporary issues of our times. It was the artist's mother who influenced and taught him how to paint. The tribal rudimentary art of the warlis, uses a circle, a triangle and a square. The circle and triangle come from their observation of nature, the circle representing the sun and the moon, the triangle derived from mountains and pointed trees. Only the square seems to obey a different logic and seems to be a human invention, indicating a sacred enclosure or a piece of land. Human and animal bodies are represented by two triangles joined at the tip; the upper triangle depicts the trunk and the lower triangle the pelvis. Their precarious equilibrium symbolizes the balance of the universe. This distinct style depicts the everyday life of the people keeping in mind the humans and nature share the same space and the peaceful coexistence. The artist Anil Vangad likes to experimenting with themes of the village spiritual divinity as well as day to day trappings of contemporary life including their folktales and legends. This artwork showcases and gives tribute to the Father of the Nation emphasizing independence movement in British-ruled India, and his teachings. He still prefer to use the traditional mediums of gerue, cow dung, charcoal and rice paste without the use of use synthetic dyes and paints in his paintings and encourages his family members to do the same. He is not just passionate about painting but also about farming which is the traditional occupation of the Warlis. He has the vision and zeal to take the Warli life forward incorporating the good of the modern world while retaining their traditions which reflects in his artworks. Vangad's works have been e
The arist Anil Chaitya Vangad hails from a small Warli tribal village in Maharashtra north of the cosmopolitian city of Mumbai. He has been paintings for the last 18 years in the traditional art style of the Warlis, experimenting with themes of gods and goddesses as well as the more contemporary issues of our times. It was the artist's mother who influenced and taught him how to paint. The tribal rudimentary art of the warlis, uses a circle, a triangle and a square. The circle and triangle come from their observation of nature, the circle representing the sun and the moon, the triangle derived from mountains and pointed trees. Only the square seems to obey a different logic and seems to be a human invention, indicating a sacred enclosure or a piece of land. Human and animal bodies are represented by two triangles joined at the tip; the upper triangle depicts the trunk and the lower triangle the pelvis. Their precarious equilibrium symbolizes the balance of the universe. Warli art reflects the tribal philosophies and culture. This distinct style depicts the everyday life of the people keeping in mind the humans and nature share the same space and the peaceful coexistence. According to Warli folktale, Shiv and Parvati created Earth with the help of demi or spiritual gods which were brought to earth hidden inside the stomach of a bull. They created the vegetation and prepared the soil to receive humans who thereafter would be the caretakers of mother Earth. The Warli believe that everything in this world interacts: the actions of humans and the harmony of space. The universal harmony is maintained by the implicit unique communication between humans and deities. The warlis extremely rudimentary paintings uses a circle, a triangle and a square. The circle and triangle come from their observation of nature, the circle representing the sun and the moon, the triangle derived from mountains and pointed trees. Only the square seems to obey a different logic and seems to be a human invention, indicating a sacred enclosure or a piece of land. Human and animal bodies are represented by two triangles joined at the tip; the upper triangle depicts the trunk and the lower triangle the pelvis. Their precarious equilibrium symbolizes the balance of the universe. The central motif in these ritual paintings is surrounded by scenes portraying hunting, fishing and farming, festivals and dances, trees and animals. Water the life source has been beautifully employed to create negative spaces to talk about the daily lives of the village folks in this art. Whether it is farming, fishing or just taking care of daily chores, all have a part to play in this uniquely simple art tradition by rendering pared down pictorial language in white geometric designs of circles, squares and triangles. Careful attention is given to show a variety of trees which are drawn in great details forming decorative patterns. Animals are also shown in action giving the painting vibrancy and movement.
India is known for its rich history, culture and heritage. We value the traditions passed on to us from our ancestors. Sohrai and Kohvar paintings are one such tribal art forms from the Hazaribagh
ABOUT THE PAINTING The Warli Painting tradition in Maharashtra are among the finest examples of the folk style of paintings. The Warli tribe is one of the largest in India, located outside of Mumbai. Despite being close to one of the largest cities in India, the Warli reject much of contemporary culture. Warli paintings of Maharashtra revolve around the marriage of God Palghat.The style of Warli painting was not recognised until the 1970s, even though the tribal style of art is thought to date back as early as 10th century A.D.[1] The Warli culture is centered on the concept of Mother Nature and elements of nature are often focal points depicted in Warli painting. (Attribution: Wikipedia) IMAGE RESOLUTION This is a high resolution (300DPI or higher) digital file in various sizes ready to be printed on art paper or canvas PRINTING SUGGESTIONS The image size refers to the actual image size end to end. For example, if you print an image of 8”x10” on a paper of size 8”x10”, the image will fully cover the paper. Printing on Art Paper: Ask your printer to print the image on any good quality art paper. For rich image colors, print on gloosy art paper. Printing on Canvas: Ask your printer to print on any good quality cotton canvas paper. For stretching the canvas on a frame, ask the printer to include about 3” of margin on all sides. Margin is needed to stretch the print over the frame. FRAMING SUGGESTIONS The image sizes correspond to standard frame sizes available in stores and on Amazon.com. Framing An Image Printed on Art Paper: This is a simple matter. Buy a frame that has picture opening/hole size same as your print size. For example, to frame an 8”x10” printed image, buy any frame that has picture opening/hole of 8”x10”. The frames can be with or without matting. Framing An Image Printed on Canvas: Canvas is generally stretched on a wooden frame. Your local framing shop can do it. If you wish to do it yourself, there are several videos available on YouTube that show how to stretch a canvas on a wooden frame. 🔺SHIPPING POLICIES: Not applicable. This is a downloadable digital file for printing. No physical print will be shipped. 🔺RETURNS AND CANCELLATION This is digital download and hence returns not applicable. However, please do get in touch with me if the product has any problem. 🔺QUESTIONS AND SUPPORT Please feel free to get in touch with me. If you have any problems with your order or just need help with the purchase or the product. 📩Business E-mail: support [!at] oldturtleonline.com 🔺ETSY SHOP: Please visit our Etsy shop https://indianoldturtle.etsy.com/ for more products.
Musical Warli Art - Set of 3 print or individual warli art prints. This unique beautiful Warli painting would be perfect for your walls or at your office desk. It would make a great gift if your are looking for a gift for your musician lover , musician friend or music lovers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRINT DETAILS ► 8.5"X11" Printed on 330 gsm acid free paper ► 8"X10" Printed on 230 gsm acid free paper ► Prints are unmated and unframed ► Prints will be signed on the front and back. ► Actual colors may vary slightly due to different computer monitors. ► Any watermarks will not appear on your finished item. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHIPPING: ► The print will be professionally packed to you with utmost care. ► Your print will be shipped within 1-2 business days. I will notify you as soon as it has been shipped. Please allow for shipping time after. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPYRIGHT *All works are copyrighted and belongs to Soujanya Rao. Please do not reproduce, copy or resell my work* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more paintings - https://www.etsy.com/shop/SoujanyaARao You can follow my art and updates, Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/soujanyaarao/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/artbyrao/
India is known for its rich history, culture and heritage. We value the traditions passed on to us from our ancestors. Sohrai and Kohvar paintings are one such tribal art forms from the Hazaribagh
Traditional folk art of warli is preserved by tribal communities in India. Warli art reflects cultural events like marriages, harvesting season, social gatherings, and folk dance. Traditionally warli art is done on mud walls of huts. The art represents the lifestyle and culture of a tribal community. Tribes consider nature as their God so that one can see many natural elements in their paintings. Now the art is not just a painting, but it has changed as per consumer’s needs. It is pretty popular in modern society.
Beautiful visual storytelling from the Warli tradition, hand-crafted by local artisans.
India is known for its rich history, culture and heritage. We value the traditions passed on to us from our ancestors. Sohrai and Kohvar paintings are one such tribal art forms from the Hazaribagh
Recently i bought one book on Warli Paintings through flipkart.com. The tile of the book "WARLI PAINTINGS - Traditional Folk Art From India" written by Mr.K.Prakash who is one of the foremost Textile designers of today's time and his Style one of the most quoted in textile Designing and Art circles in India and abroad. K. Prakash's forte lies in Creating unique designs from the myriad of textile art forms that exist in India. Not only does he create an interesting fusion of these but also succeeds in giving many individual art forms a totally new dimension. It is no wonder that K. Prakash's Creations are so popular even in UK, Japan and the Arabian countries. Not surprisingly, K. Prakash is also an artist par excellence and today several high league Exhibitions do him Credit while many of his paintings are prized possessions of the rich and famous around the world. Book Summary of Warli Paintings: Traditional Folk Art From India Art represents an artist's Relationship with life and everything that is part of it-religion, rituals, livelihood, family, relationships, death... It is in this context alone that the true essence of Warli paintings can be appreciated. Warli paintings take their name from the Warli Tribe of Maharashtra. Though spread out in Parts of Gujarat and Maharashtra, the Warlis are largely concentrated in the Dahanu and Talaseri talukas of Thane district of Maharashtra. The Region lies on the Sahyadri Hills North of the Western Ghats. The Warlis have by Tradition been cultivators and gatherers growing a single crop, usually paddy, for subsistence or gathering Forest produce and domesticating livestock. Their Lives are thus inextricably dependent on the vagaries of nature. The Warlis' relationship with Nature is of respectful exchange. The Forces of nature active in the various seasons are deified in their pantheon, the central place being accorded to the Mother Goddess. This relationship is the pivotal point of the Warli's Cultural life. And Painting is a Symbolic consecration of these forces. The paintings are executed inside the hut. Walls are first smeared with cowdung. Red mud is then applied to provide the base texture. Pointed Bamboo twigs and thin Rice paste are used to draw patterns. Traditionally the paintings have always been done by suvasinis (married Women who are not widows). Dhanaleris (married priestesses) sing alongside Creating a festive atmosphere. The theme and content of the Drawings varies with the occasion and the Deity being worshipped. The designs are intricate, decorative Patterns depicting rituals, Folk tales, Traditions and the main preoccupations of the people : hunting, sowing and harvesting, birth, Marriage and death. Trees which Play a crucial part in the Warli's livelihood are given careful attention in the paintings. Different varieties of Trees are drawn in detail forming intricate decorative patterns. Birds, squirrels, monkeys, Snakes and other Animals are also depicted in action giving the painting vibrancy and movement. Other elements in nature like streams and rocks are also featured. Human forms are often used to render Abstract patterns and geometrical shapes. Stylistically, the paintings suggest a relationship with the Neolithic Phase of Rock painting in Central India. Yashodhara Dalmia, in "The Painted World of the Warlis" noted that this period was characterized by paintings drawn in white outline, triangular human and Animal forms with geometric designs on the Cave walls. Besides these similarities there are the sudden emergence of the deer, its body covered with diagonals which, according to her, bears a striking resemblance to the deer of the rock paintings. There is also the possibility that the Warlis have practiced and preserved traditions of the early Agriculturists for whom nature was an in exhaustive source of bounty. Thus nature was seen as the all encompassing mother who sustained life and Death within her womb. This consciousness of Mother Nature has had an unmistakable influence on every phase of the cultural life of India. Philosophically, the process of painting for the Warlis appears to be more crucial than the final picture. For the painting is erased or allowed to fade after worship, probably hinting at the transience of all facets of life. The activity of painting has thus a functional role in the social and Spiritual life of the people. Symbols in the paintings represent the Morphology of the Warlis' universe. Most of them emphasize fertility and Productivity in nature. The centrality of the Mother Goddess, Palaghata, in these drawings have prompted suggestions of the symbolic womb, its protective, nurturing qualities finding parallels within the walls of the house. The repeated act of painting on every occasion of Worship emphasizes the repeated refuge in the inner 'womb space' enriched with vibrant and frisky life and equated with procreation. Parallels between symbols and Cosmology are carried further. The earthen pot is a repeatedly used motif symbolizing abundance. Of all the paintings it is those rendered on the occasion of weddings which encapsulate the entire existence of the Warlis. The paintings play a critical role and a marriage cannot take place in their absence. These drawings, called chowks, are designed around Large ornate squares with elaborate concentric patterns. Besides flora and fauna, the groom's procession is often depicted in a corner. The chowk is executed in the homes of both the bride as well as the groom. All the elements in a chowk are replete with symbolism. The most significant of these is the Goddess of Fertility painted prominently in the centre of the chowk. The other important symbol is the Horse considered to embody Sex and vitality. It is usually shown carrying the newly weds. Expressions of fertility and vigour are believed to protect one from Disease and evil spirits. Another important occasion for the Warlis in the nava kaniya, the Festival of corn. Inner walls of the hut, Instruments of Cultivation such as the plough and sickle and Domestic tools like the pounder and Flour grinder are imprinted with auspicious motifs and symbols. Besides marriage and harvest festivals, the Warli women decorate their huts on important occasions like Birth and death.
An analysis of the symbolism behind the geometric patterns used in Warli art, and how they are linked to nature. The two-dimensional art form brings out universal themes organically without resorting to the calculations of perspective and proportion.
Welcome to Shobana’s Art Studio! I have for you a limited edition Gicleé Art print of my ‘Map of London in Warli’ at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition (2019). This is printed on Canson Edition Etching Textured Fine Art Paper. Below is a little description of what the painting and the art form is all about – Warli art is a traditional form of tribal art, which originates from the Thane district of the western state of Maharashtra, India. The beauty of this art form is in its minimalistic approach of using simple geometrical figures to depict scenes from everyday life . The traditional Warli drawings typically have a large central motif around which life moves on. With ‘Map of London in Warli’, I have combined Warli art with the everyday happenings of my adopted city - which I have made my own in the last few years. The original painting was specially treated with black coffee to provide it with an antiquated parchment look .Curved lines, dots, circles, triangles , lines and squares abound – another trait of this art form. The London Eye provides the best central motif for this painting. The women dancing in a circle is an interpretation of the Tarpa dance – another typical Warli trait. The Tarpa is a spectacular dance performed to celebrate a rich harvest. It starts with a group of 8-10 people and grows into a serpentine coil of over hundred performers dancing to the changing tunes of Tarpa- a 2-6 feet instrument made of gourd, bamboo and palm trunks. Look out for some iconic London buildings and perhaps a very famous album cover.
Made by Mithlesh Singhal #34
These images perfectly encapsulate the contemporary relevance of Warli art.
Traditional folk art of warli is preserved by tribal communities in India. Warli art reflects cultural events like marriages, harvesting season, social gatherings, and folk dance. Traditionally warli art is done on mud walls of huts. The art represents the lifestyle and culture of a tribal community. Tribes consider nature as their God so that one can see many natural elements in their paintings. Now the art is not just a painting, but it has changed as per consumer’s needs. It is pretty popular in modern society.
While traveling from Ranchi to Delhi, the author observed a replica Adivasi hut adorned with Sohrai and Khovar paintings at Birsa Munda airport. Khovar, a historical mural painting tradition origin…
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Traditional folk art of warli is preserved by tribal communities in India. Warli art reflects cultural events like marriages, harvesting season, social gatherings, and folk dance. Traditionally warli art is done on mud walls of huts. The art represents the lifestyle and culture of a tribal community. Tribes consider nature as their God so that one can see many natural elements in their paintings. Now the art is not just a painting, but it has changed as per consumer’s needs. It is pretty popular in modern society.
Traditional folk art of warli is preserved by tribal communities in India. Warli art reflects cultural events like marriages, harvesting season, social gatherings, and folk dance. Traditionally warli art is done on mud walls of huts. The art represents the lifestyle and culture of a tribal community. Tribes consider nature as their God so that one can see many natural elements in their paintings. Now the art is not just a painting, but it has changed as per consumer’s needs. It is pretty popular in modern society.
