Popular Paintings From Traditional India

Here are some beautiful Indian traditional paintings. Rajasthani, Pahadi, Mughal and Bengali style were prominent in Indian traditional art.

Maru Ragini

Artist- Sahibdin

Style- Rajasthani

A beautiful painting of a king with his queen, riding a camel. The painting has bright yellow background and light green foreground. Some escorts and a dog is Walking along them. The colours are natural and the painting is a part of Maru-Ragini series. Many other paintings were also popular from the series. All the paintings show love between the king and the queen.

Radha (Bani- Thani)

Artist- Nihal Chand

Style- Rajasthani

One of the most known paintings of Rajasthan. The background has deep blue colour and the edges are sharp and thin. It is believed that the artist used a court dancer as his model for Radha. The painting portraits her very beautifully. The painting is very fine with detailed designes of jewelry and garments. The hairs are painted like beautiful flowing wave and she is holding lotus buds in her hand.

Radha And Krishna Looking Into A Mirror

Artist- unknown

Style- Pahari (North Indian)

The painting has extreme details. It focuses on the two lovers looking in the mirror. Colours used are bright and beautiful. It has a brilliant background with river, flowers and hills. The details are beautiful. A foundation at the centre of foreground can be seen prominently. Maids or helpers are are are shown in the painting.

Journey's End

Artist- Abanindranath Tagore

Style- Bengali

Main colour scheme includes shades of red, brown and orange which suggests sunset- end of a journey. The main focus, tired, possibly dying camel suggests he was really hard working in his journey but the task is out of his capacity. It is a symbolic gesture.

Meghdoot

Artist- Ram Gopal Vijaivargiya

Style- Bengali

A well composed painting with beautiful colours. Here the person is writing his feelings on a rock. He really sad and has tears in his eyes. Beautiful background gives the impression of heaven. Colors are bright and cheerful contrary to the feelings of the hero of the painting. It appears as he is sitting on a rock floating in the sky.

Chameleon

Artist- Ustad Mansur

Style- Mughal

A beautiful painting is created by one of finest court artist of Mughal Empire. The details are delicate keeping in mind all the beautiful shades of the creature and plant. Each leaf is distinct making it more detailed. Nature were frequently painted in Mughal artworks