PICHVAI (PICHWAI) PAINTINGS | PICHVAI TRADITION & BEYOND

Interior designing is an art in itself and the walls of the house make for the utmost important part of it. Shrinathji pichwai painting makes for the most beautiful way to decorate your walls especially if you are a traditional art enthusiast. The walls that surround you are what makes a home and your living spaces. To make your walls a reflection of what you are, a traditional art lover at heart, shrinathji pichwai paintings are just what you need. When someone walks into your space, wouldn’t it be great if space itself could be an introduction to you? Walls present a whole array of possibilities when it comes to interior décor. It is up to you to explore their potential. Walls seem to be top of mind for most interior décor magazines at the moment. They are topical and trending, with most décor enthusiasts. And it is high time they did too. From wall art, decals, decorative plates, DIY makeovers, wall planters, wall candles, and lamps, to wall aquariums – the way peopl...

India is known for its rich culture and traditional art form that have kept its culture alive in the ever transforming modern world.  There are several traditional art forms that project the country’s heritage. Antique Pichwai paintings , Warli paintings and Tanjore paintings are amongst the oldest and the most exquisite style of paintings that have been a treasure to the nation. The Art of Tanjore Originating from the South Indian city of Thanjavur, Tanjore is the intricate art of hand-painting canvases made of wood and cloth. Additionally, paintings were also done on walls, glass, paper and ivory. Tanjore paintings often depict scenes from puranas and emphasize iconic moments from the lives of Hindu gods and goddesses such as Saraswati, Lakshmi, Durga, Ganesha and Krishna. Each painting is adorned with precious and semi-precious stones, glass beads, glossy colors and a glow emanating from 22-carat gold foils that are used to emboss the artwork. This unique treatment...