Category: Artforms

Pattachitra paintings: visual storytelling device from Odisha

When I was a child, almost every year the calendar that adorned the living room wall was a collection of bright, enchanting drawings that captivated me more than any other photos. I know now that I grew up looking at the ancient art of Pattachitra and feel fortunate to be able to now reflect on […]

Warli: The Art That Tells a Story

Warli art is a 400 year old tribal art which originated in a village by the same name in Maharashtra, a state in western India. The beauty of this two-dimensional style of painting lies in its simplicity of technique and the stories that each piece of Warli art tells. The Warli tribe believed that nature provided for everything […]