PICHVAI (PICHWAI) PAINTINGS | PICHVAI TRADITION & BEYOND

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 . ...

It is not common for people brought up in India to have grown up listening to the glorious stories of Lord Krishna. The stories of Krishna, especially the tales of his childhood, make up a significant and beautiful part of Indian culture and history. From books to movies and different kinds of media, these tales are everywhere. However, not many know that there is an art form specialized particularly to depict these tales of Krishna. Known as one of the most significant folk paintings of India , Pichvai paintings are a sheer art of talent and creativity.  The central theme of Pichvai Paintings revolves around the stories of experiences of Lord Krishna, majorly from his early years. Although lesser known by its name, Pichvai paintings find their home in galleries and buildings around the world. Let us understand what are pichvai paintings and what makes them different from the rest of the popular folk paintings of India . Further in the article, it will be elaborated how th...

Pichvai paintings are one of the most ancient forms of magnificent Indian traditional art . Pichvai paintings having other than artistic appeals to them are an artistical representation of narrating tales of Krishna through an art form.  Pichvai tradition and beyond is Ms. Pooja Singhal’s initiative to revive the art form by playing with scale and fabric that best fit the modern world of Indian traditional art . Pichvai paintings can be painted, embroidered, printed or woven in applique. In the earlier days, the art of Pichwai was done on loose, rough, hand spun fabric and painted in permanent natural colors that were extracted from vegetables and minerals and that don’t tend to fade with time.  The paintings have dark hued outlines and the filling for the picture is done using lighter soft tones. On a starched cloth, the painter first makes a rough sketch and then fills in the colours. In olden days colors sourced from natural resources were used along wi...