Kerala Mural Paintings

Historically, Kerala Mural paintings can be found in the ancient temples and palaces of Kerala dating back to the 9th to 12th century when the artisans were under the royal patronage. These fresco style paintings depict various episodes and incidents of the Hindu Mythology. Along with the preparation of the wall with plastering, colour pigments are obtained from natural resources with yellow, red, green and black being the prominent ones and white as the surface. A regional stylization of the figures, animals and natural elements, patterned drawings appear quite picturesque and adds to the aesthetics of the place. Such an excellence in skill, technique and creativity the Kerala Mural paintings are an inspiration for the artists to recreate on smaller and portable surfaces such as canvases for the modern day production with the same credibility.