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JulY - sePTeMber 2014 VOl. 11 No. 3
FOLK PAINTING IS FUN !

Art for one,
art for all! indian culture Poignant Pithora
Folk art is has always had
meant to stand so much to Pithora is a unique form of Indian
tall…. offer in terms folk painting. It is practised by
of artistic the Bhils of the Jhabua region
of Madhya Pradesh. It is made
Ever imagined creation. Our during the ritual worship of the
how would our country is Bhil deity-Pithora. The process is
lives be without indeed a ‘land accompanied by music and singing.
colour? Our lives
would indeed be of art.’ From
extremely monotonous without art. north to south
Folk painting is a natural form of Illustration by: Bhumika and from east to UTILITARIAN ART
Sankhla, X D, All Saints
expression without which the artistic Sr. Sec. School, Ajmer west, one can find
tradition of India would have not been different art forms Utilitarian folk painting
as illustrious as it is today. It is the art that are so unique and beautiful. Folk comprises decorative folk
of the common people, which expresses paintings are one of the most delightful art on items of everyday use
their love, fears, desires, and dreams. like boxes, pottery and wood
These artistic skills are passed down expressions wherein artists create carving etc.
from one generation to the next. beautiful images using bright colours
Folk painting has indeed added value to on walls, paper, cloth, and parchment.
Illustration by Misha
Indian art, and has brought art closer Suri, VIII E, Delhi Public
to the people. Folk painting is not only The rural, tribal and nomadic groups in School, Sector-45,
beautiful to see, it is beautiful to feel india in their art typically represent the Gurgaon
because it reflects the true soul of transient and dynamic pattern of life
the artist. Come, let’s explore the apart from depicting various deities, RITUALISTIC ART
fascinating world of Indian folk painting. rituals, ceremonies, etc. Ritualistic folk painting
Thank you for your overwhelming includes Patachitra, Pichwai,
response. We bring to you a Kolam, and
colourful newsletter on folk RUSTIC DeLIghT other forms
paintings. of ritual
Characterised by native style significance.
CONTENTS Pottery, paintings, jewellery, and
textile
Folk Painting is Fun 1 Illustration by: Anusha Prakash D, IX C, All
Folk Painting… as it Came into being 2 No rules for proportion and none for Saints Sr. Secondary School, Ajmer
perspective
Folk on the wall 3
Marvellous Madhubani 4 Decorative folk painting was not for INDIVIDUALISTIC ART
world of warli 5 art’s sake The development
Pleasing Patachitra 6 Self-taught by peasants, labourers and of new styles
people of trade
graceful gond 7 Fairs, festivals and local deities by individual
Folk Paintings of india 8-9 artists within
Folk Flair from Far and Near 10-11 Play a vital role in this art’s varieties the old format
activities 4 u 13-14 - Riya Ghai, X, Hansraj Model School, can be called an Illustration by:
heritage News, subscription Form 15 New Delhi expression of Nitin, IX D, S.D.
individualistic folk Adarsh Vidyalaya,
Prize winners, what’s Next? 16 painting. Gurgaon
Illustration by Diksha Jatav, X C, All Saints Sr. Sec.
School, Ajmer
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