Flying Birds - Gond Tribal Painting
In this beautiful Gond painting, water colours are used on paper and the painting is also being signed by the artist. By using variegated colours, the artist has depicted flying birds in a most simple manner. He reveals nice colour pattern. Simple treatment of colour and lines makes the painting a treasure-trove. One of the largest tribes in North India, the Gonds, numbering about four million, reside predominantly in Madhya Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Odisha also have sizable Gond population. Close to nature, the term Gond is derived from the Dravidian expression kond, meaning “the green mountain.” Artists by nature, Gonds love to decorate the walls of their houses, an activity that may originate in cave-dwelling traditions of their ancestors. The Gonds paint their walls with vibrant depictions of local flora, fauna and gods such as Marahi Devi and Phulvari Devi (Goddess Kali). Traditionally made on festive occasions such as Karwa Chauth, Diwali, Ashtami and Nag Panchmi, Gond painting depicts various celebrations, rituals and man’s relationship with nature. The painting depicts a sense of optimism, a bright future armed with freedom and peace.
$40
Ruler Of The Heavens - God Indra
The Lord of the Heaven Indra has been depicted in a most artistic manner. In the Madhubani style of painting floral, animal and bird motifs, geometrical designs are used to fill up all the gaps. There is hardly any empty space in this style. This painting also depicts how flowers and trees have been used to fill up the spaces. Indra has been shown perched on the elephant. Made on paper, this is one of the finest creations by the Madhubani artists.
$66
Hunting Tiger Gond Panting
In this beautiful Gond painting, water colours are being smartly used on paper and it is being signed by the artist. The tiger is hunting a deer as few birds are flying in scare. In this beautiful Gond tribal painting Water colors on paper is nicely used to create a masterpiece. The animal creatures are marked with different colours. Gond paintings done on village mud walls use colours derived from charcoal, colored soil, plant sap, leaves, and cow dung and can last up to 20 years. The basic character of Gond panting is the simplicity of the ideas and their representation of the day-to-day life of rural people. Today, paintings for sale are usually done on canvas and paper, craftmark has outlined the Gond painting process on canvas and paper here.
$40