PICHVAI (PICHWAI) PAINTINGS | PICHVAI TRADITION & BEYOND

India is well known for its cultures, traditions and its art forms. With long mythological history the country has adapted many art forms inspired by the lives of Gods and Goddesses. One such Indian traditional painting inspired by Lord Krishna is the Pichwai paintings . These paintings are mainly found in the Nathdwara district of Rajasthan with it’s roots going back to 400 years Pichwai painting have made a place with the art world and its followers. This word  Pichwai  comes from Sanskrit, ‘pich’ meaning back and ‘wais’ meaning hanging as the name suggests these paintings were used as wall hangings behind the deity of Shrinathji in Nathdwara temples. Shrinathji is said to be the childhood phase of Lord Krishna thus paintings show activities, festivals and scenery with Lord Krishna in it. These paintings were a forgotten art until devotees of Vallabhacharya noticed them and created 24 iconic poses of Lord Krishna that made the Shrinathji Pichwai artwork so ...

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...

Interesting Facts About Famous Art Form Of Pichwai, The Indian Traditional Paintings Amongst one of the most famous Indian traditional paintings , Pichvai art form is the oldest. Pichhwai art form is not only found in temples but also in homes and across the world. With digital sphere being one of the most important market places, vendors have now made the Indian art form of pichvai paintings available online to the art lovers.  Some interesting facts about these paintings are: The figure of Srinathji is one of the form of Lord Krishna and is manifested as a seven year old child. In most Pichwai paintings, the image of Srinathji with raised left hand, is depicted to portray the event where he protected the villagers by holding the Govardhan hill for them to take shelter. To prevent them from the thunderstorm brought on the village by Indra, the God of rain. This painting is one of the most famous pichvai painting out of all forms of Indian traditional painting . ...