What are Varanasi paintings?

Varanasi being a city of pilgrimage draws thousands of people every year and has captured the imagination of artists who visited this place. These paintings are usually of religious scenes like the Ganga Arti and the ghat landscapes of the holy city. Varanasi paintings are often of great importance to those who practice the Hindu faith.

What is the significance of Varanasi painting?

Varanasi paintings capture the essence of the city and its people, and it is a reminder of the rich cultural heritage of India.

Varanasi Paintings | Varanasi Ganga Ghat | Benaras, Ghat, Kashi Paintings Online

Varanasi Paintings

When it comes to art, Varanasi has been one of the most popular cities in India to have been artists' muse. Mark Twain wrote, 'Benaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even that legend, and looks twice as old as all of them put together. These words seem to encapsulate the soul of the city and the magic of Varanasi (also called Benaras or Banaras) that has been captured over centuries by artists, poets, writers, and musicians, and explorers. Varanasi happens to be the most painted city when compared to any other in India, as confirmed by city-based art historian, Dr Pramila Lochan. Some of the known contemporary artists who have made Varanasi their muse include Paresh Maity, Manu Parekh and M. F. Hussain. More recently, Artflute brings to you a collection of Varanasi paintings by artist Amit Bhar who us particularly drawn to the city's personality which is its spirituality, Banaras ghat paintings by Dibyendu Ukil and Balu Sadalge who capture realistic impressions of Varanasi. And discover works of Iruvan Karunakaran who captures the unarticulated magnetism of the sacred city with an almost photo-realistic effect and Ashif Hossain whose works carry his reflections on life and the past. Explore our collection of Spiritual paintings: Spiritual Paintings Shiva Paintings, Durga Paintings, Lord Ganesha Paintings, Goddess Lakshmi Paintings

Loading...

Banaras - City of Light

Original Sold

By Ashif Hossain ,

Varanasi Painting | Acrylic on Canvas | 36 x 60

Prints not available
Loading...

Banaras - I

Original Sold

By Ananda Das ,

Varanasi Painting | Acrylic and Oil on 100% Acid Free Reg Paper | 28 x 42

Prints not available
Loading...

Banaras in Black

15000

By Manu Parekh ,

Varanasi Painting | Serigraph on Paper | 26.5 x 19.5

Prints not available
Loading...

Banaras in Blue

15000

By Manu Parekh ,

Varanasi Serigraph | Serigraph on Paper | 19.5 x 26.5

Prints not available
Loading...

Banaras in Moonlight

35000

By Manu Parekh ,

Varanasi Serigraph | Serigraph on Paper | 30 x 40

Prints not available
Loading...

Banaras in Pink

15000

By Manu Parekh ,

Varanasi Serigraph | Serigraph on Paper | 19.5 x 26.5

Prints not available
Loading...

Banaras in Summer

80000

By Manu Parekh ,

Varanasi Serigraph | Serigraph on Paper | 45 x 84

Prints not available
Loading...

Banaras in Winter

80000

By Manu Parekh ,

Varanasi Serigraph | Serigraph on Paper | 45 x 84

Prints not available
Loading...

Banks of the Holy River

268800

By Dibyendu Ukil ,

Varanasi Painting | Acrylic and Oil on Canvas | 36 x 48

Prints not available
Loading...

By the Banks of Banaras

Original Sold

By Ashif Hossain ,

Varanasi Painting | Acrylic on Canvas | 36 x 72

Prints not available
Loading...

City of Temples

268800

By Dibyendu Ukil ,

Varanasi Painting | Acrylic on Canvas | 36 x 48

Prints not available
Loading...

Evening at Banaras

35000

By Manu Parekh ,

Varanasi Serigraph | Serigraph on Paper | 30 x 40

Prints not available