tribal paintings, decorative tribal painting

Handmade tribal Painting has been an admired practice for the purpose of manifesting the expressive and conceptual intention of the practitioner ever since the earliest civilizations came into being.

Handmade tribal Painting has been used to communicate spiritual motifs, mythology, ideas and lifestyle in different styles and techniques such as brush painting, finger painting, impasto, scumble, Sfumato, sumi-e and many more.

In simple words, handmade tribal paintings are painting which are made on paper by using watercolors but conveys life and philosophy through symbolism.

Tribal painting is the repository of customary wisdom, knowledge, custom and heritage.

These paintings come from antique times.  The deepest feelings, way of life and ritualistic activities were expressed in lines and colors.

There is a particular tribe in Orissa that exist and make these paintings. Such folk painting has been drawn from their daily life that shows countless rows of human forms that are preoccupied in their routine chores or ceremonial activities.

There are various moods of dancing and warring people that are also portrayed in a splendid manner.

You will come across some handmade tribal paintings where there are horses and elephants seated whereas some other exhibit, men that go on wars to protect the natural rhythm of life back home.

There are some others where at the base of the painting you will see men around a tree which signifies the strong bonding between the man and nature.

If you ever happen to visit any of the museums you are bound to come across an appealing and enticing collection of traditional and tribal paintings which are picked up from remote nooks and extreme corners of India.