India’s rich painting tradition is perhaps the earliest
example of storytelling without words. From Kalighat
and Pattachitra to Phad and Madhubani, these
paintings form a kind of dramatic background to
epic storytelling like no other. Gond in its bright hues
and vivid strokes, establishes the strong connection
of the native people with Nature. That’s precisely
what award-winning artist Bhajju Shyam conveys
through his Gond paintings. Hailed as a master
artist, Kalyan Joshi has given a new dimension to the
seven hundred year old art form, Phad. His paintings
perfectly encapsulate the spirit of Rajasthan and its
glorious culture through their narratives and vibrant
colours. Giving a breath of revival to another art
form, Kalighat, is an eminent ‘Patua’ and a
President’s award winner Anwar Chitrakar. He
effortlessly and subtly conveys powerful emotions
and his belief systems through a suite of delightful
contemporary Kalighat pat paintings detailed with
almond-shaped eyes and poised figures.Unfolding a painted world