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Folk Art

India is home to a wide variety of cultures and traditions, each with their own distinct art forms. One of the most striking and popular forms of Indian art is folk art or tribal painting. These paintings are often colorful and intricate, depicting scenes from daily life or mythology like the Ramayana and the Mahabharat, interspersed with scenes from nature. Folk art or tribal art differs from the traditional art forms in India, which are much more recent in terms of history and are also not practiced by the tribal communities of India.
Folk art forms in India range from flora and fauna inspired Gond and Bhil paintings from Madhya Pradesh and Central India respectively to the geometric Warli paintings that describe the daily life of the tribes in Maharashtra. Each tribal art form has its own unique style and iconography. Folk artists often use natural objects like rice flour, plant sap, leaves, coloured soil, charcoal and even cow dung as the sources for the color in their paintings and the surfaces range from handmade paper to cloth or canvas.
You may also like to explore our other collections: Pichwai Paintings, Mandala Paintings, Warli Paintings, Indian Village Paintings, South Indian Art, Kalighat Paintings

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    Dancing Cows

    Original Sold

    By Sushil Soni , India

    Painting | Natural Stone Colour on Cotton Cloth | 12 x 24

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    The Many Faces of Anonymous

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    By Raja M , India

    Painting

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    Devoted Submission

    57100

    By Deepali Mundra , india

    Painting | Acrylic and Oil on Canvas | 36 x 30

    Prints from 4700

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    Just One Look

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    By Varsha Kharatmal , India

    Painting | Acrylic on Canvas | 18 x 18

    Prints not available

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    Goddesses Within

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    By Basuki Dasgupta ,

    Painting | Mixed Media on Board | 36 x 36

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    Palki

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    By Shyamal Mukherjee ,

    Painting | Oil on Acrylic Sheet | 48 x 60

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    Song of the Village - III

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    By Laxman Aelay , India

    Painting | Pen and Ink Acrylic on Canvas | 12 x 12

    Prints not available

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    A Parent's Shelter

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    By Ramesh Gujar , India

    Painting | Acrylic on Canvas | 36 x 18

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    Little Ganesha

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    By Ramesh Gujar , India

    Painting | Acrylic on Canvas | 24 x 24

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    Nandan

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    By Subrata Ghosh , India

    Painting | Acrylic on Canvas | 48 x 48

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    Theyyam

    38100

    By Surendra Pal Singh , India

    Painting | Watercolor on Arches Paper | 15 x 21.5

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    Mizoram

    41500

    By Subodh Poddar ,

    Painting | Acrylic on Handmade Paper | 16 x 16

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FAQs for Folk art

Buying a traditional painting is a way for art connoisseurs to support the artisans and keep the craft alive while also reconnecting with their culture and taking a piece of it back to their living spaces. Artflute also works extensively to regularly curate and promote some of the best traditional artists working in India.
While there is no standard rule as to where a traditional painting can be placed, the intricate details and the distinct styles of each art form make for a great conversation starter and will fit best in the living room.
Before buying any painting, it is crucial that you consider three aspects:
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  • Look for originality in the art as in, ensure that the artist is not simply imitating another creator or movement
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