Pichwai Artwork and Paintings
The Ultimate Secret of Pichwai Artwork And Paintings Pichwai paintings have been around since 1500’s, originated from the district of Nathdwara near Udaipur in Rajasthan. Pichwai artwork is made on a huge piece of cloth that depicts the childhood of lord Krishna. Pichwai paintings are inspired by Shrinathji who is believed to be the childhood form of Lord Krishna. These paintings show the major hindu festivals and seasons. Pichwai is a sankrit word meaning ‘Wall hanging’, as the name suggests these paintings are draped behind lord shrinathji in the temples on Nathdwara. Considered as a very tough artwork pichwai is the most exotic Indian art form paintings . In cities like Nathdwara and kota coming across a pichwai painting is very common as these two cities produce significant quantities for commercial sale. In Nathdwara these paintings are not only an artform but it has become the main source of income for families conserving this artform. Pichwai