About Gond Painting
- It is a famous folk art of the Gond tribal community of Central India.
- It originated among the Gond tribe in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.
- Themes: It features nature, forests, vibrant animals, sun, moon, and stars. Includes mythological stories of deities like Bhima and Parvati, along with mythical creatures like the Shachi bird.
- Artists use natural materials like charcoal, colored soil, and plant sap. Applied on mud walls, cloth, or paper using twigs and leaves.
- Each Gond artist uses his distinctive pattern and style to fill the images these style signatures are used in collage to make a complete picture such as Dots, fine Lines, Curved Lines, Dashes Fish Scales etc.
About Madhubani Painting:
- It originated in the Mithila region of Bihar and was traditionally created by women.
- Themes: Depicts Hindu mythology, Ramayana, and daily life in India.
- Often depicts deities like Krishna, Durga and Saraswati. Includes festival scenes like Holi and Tussar. Carries symbolic messages related to fertility, good luck, and auspiciousness.
- It was historically done on mud walls and cloth; now found on paper and canvas.
- Artists often use natural pigments like turmeric, lamp black, and cow dung. Features precise linework, double outlining, and intricate geometric patterns.
