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P. Perumal - A Retrospective
P. Perumal - A Retrospective
Publisher Madras Craft Foundation, Chennai
$22
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Alphonso Arul Doss - A Retrospective
Alphonso Arul Doss - A Retrospective
Publisher Madras Craft Foundation, Chennai
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Street Art - Popular Expression in Urban India
Street Art - Popular Expression in Urban India
By Roos Gerritsen And Stephen Inglis
$25
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Veerasanthanam - A Retrospective
Veerasanthanam - A Retrospective
Publisher Madras Craft Foundation, Chennai
$24
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Art and Visual Culture in India: 1857-2007
Art and Visual Culture in India: 1857-2007
By Gayatri Sinha
$171
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Indian Mythology Through the Art and Miniatures
Indian Mythology Through the Art and Miniatures
By Navin Khanna
$70
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Thanjavur Paintings: Materials, Technique and Conservation
Thanjavur Paintings: Materials, Technique and Conservation
By C.B. Gupta
$26.25
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Raghogarh Paintings (National Museum Collection)
Raghogarh Paintings (National Museum Collection)
By PC Jain
$32
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The Square and the Circle of the Indian Arts
The Square and the Circle of the Indian Arts
By Kapila Vatsyayan
$50
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Glimpses of Asian Art Heritage
Glimpses of Asian Art Heritage
By G. K. Lama
$76
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Nasik Ragamala (An Old and Rare Book)
Nasik Ragamala (An Old and Rare Book)
By M.S. Mate and Usha Ranade
$35
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The Book of a Hundred Hands
The Book of a Hundred Hands
By George B. Bridgman
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The Book of a Hundred Hands
The Book of a Hundred Hands
By George B. Bridgman
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Ancient Stained and Painted Glass
Ancient Stained and Painted Glass
By F. Sydney Eden
$31
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Ancient Stained and Painted Glass
Ancient Stained and Painted Glass
By F. Sydney Eden
$28.80
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Yoga Vasistha (Vedanta Wisdom Through Miniature Paintings)
Yoga Vasistha (Vedanta Wisdom Through Miniature Paintings)
By Bhaskar Raj Saxena
$33
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CHAURAPANCHASIKA: A Sanskrit Love Lyric
CHAURAPANCHASIKA: A Sanskrit Love Lyric
By Leela Shiveshwarkar
$33
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Eighty-four Asanas in Yoga: A Survey of Traditions (Superbly Illustrated in Full Color with Miniature Paintings)
Eighty-four Asanas in Yoga: A Survey of Traditions (Superbly Illustrated in Full Color with Miniature Paintings)
By Gudrun Buhnemann
$60
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Tibetan Paintings
Tibetan Paintings
By George Roerich
$32
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The Bliss & Peace- Poems & Paintings
The Bliss & Peace- Poems & Paintings
By Ranjit Singh Gill
$30
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The Practice and Science of Drawing
The Practice and Science of Drawing
By Harold Speed
$30.40
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The Practice and Science of Drawing
The Practice and Science of Drawing
By Harold Speed
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The Human Figure
The Human Figure
By John H. Vanderpoel
$28.80
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The Human Figure
The Human Figure
By John H. Vanderpoel
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Vijayanagara Paintings (A Rare Book)
Vijayanagara Paintings (A Rare Book)
By C. Sivaramamurti
$105
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उत्तर प्रदेश - आधुनिक चित्रकला एवं बंगाल शैली: Uttar Pradesh - Modern Painting and Bengal Style
उत्तर प्रदेश - आधुनिक चित्रकला एवं बंगाल शैली: Uttar Pradesh - Modern Painting and Bengal Style
By डॉ. जूही शुक्ला (Dr. Juhi Shukla)
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Kangra Paintings of The Gita Govinda
Kangra Paintings of The Gita Govinda
By M.S. Randhawa
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A Ngor Mandala Collection
A Ngor Mandala Collection
By Lokesh Chandra, Musashi Tachikawa and Sumie Watanabe
$116
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Elephant in Indian Painting from Pre-Historic Period to Rajasthani Style
Elephant in Indian Painting from Pre-Historic Period to Rajasthani Style
By Parveen Sultana
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Manu Parekh- 60 Years of Selected Works
Manu Parekh- 60 Years of Selected Works
Publisher Aleph Book Company
$145
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The Life Of Krishna In Indian Art
The Life Of Krishna In Indian Art
By P. Banerjee
$44
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Guler Painting (An Old and Rare Book)
Guler Painting (An Old and Rare Book)
By M.S. Randhawa and D.S.Randhawa
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Manuscript Painting of Assam
Manuscript Painting of Assam
By R.D. Choudhary
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मिथिला लोकचित्र: Folk Painting of Mithila
मिथिला लोकचित्र: Folk Painting of Mithila
By कृष्ण कुमार कश्यप और श्रीमती शशिबाला (Krishna Kumar Kashyap & Shrimati Shashibala)
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Vastu Sastra (Vol - II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting)
Vastu Sastra (Vol - II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting)
By D. N. Shukla
$66
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Kangra Paintings on Love
Kangra Paintings on Love
By M. S. Randhawa
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श्रीयन्त्र- Sri-Yantra
श्रीयन्त्र- Sri-Yantra
By Shankar Nath Rimal
$99
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Silent Rock's An Eloquent Testimony Rock Art Hertiage of Odisha
Silent Rock's An Eloquent Testimony Rock Art Hertiage of Odisha
By Sadasiba Pradhan
$78.40
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Rock Art And Megaliths Maraiyur, Kerala
Rock Art And Megaliths Maraiyur, Kerala
By Nihildas N.
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Rajput Painting
Rajput Painting
By Ananda Coomaraswamy
$176
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Marvels of Kishangarh Paintings (From The Collection of the National Museum, New Delhi)
Marvels of Kishangarh Paintings (From The Collection of the National Museum, New Delhi)
By Vijay Kumar Mathur
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Art and Architecture of Eastern India
Art and Architecture of Eastern India
By Paromita Das
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BIRDS AND ANIMALS IN INDIAN ART
BIRDS AND ANIMALS IN INDIAN ART
By GEETIKA JAIN
$14
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Sacred Buddhist Painting
Sacred Buddhist Painting
By Anjan Chakraverty, Foreword Lokesh Chandra
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Barahmasa (The Song of Seasons in Literature & Art) (An Old and Rare Book)
Barahmasa (The Song of Seasons in Literature & Art) (An Old and Rare Book)
By V.P Dwivedi
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Indian Painting a Romance (An Old and Rare Book)
Indian Painting a Romance (An Old and Rare Book)
By Usha Prasad
$28
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Marwar Murals (An Old and Rare Book)
Marwar Murals (An Old and Rare Book)
By R. A. AGARAWALA
$55
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Trans-Himalayan Wall Paintings- 10th to 13th Century A.D. (An Old and Rare Book)
Trans-Himalayan Wall Paintings- 10th to 13th Century A.D. (An Old and Rare Book)
By Ajay Kumar Singh
$60
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Folk and Tribal Art of India
Folk and Tribal Art of India
By Ranjit Deshmukh
$76
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Rock Art Archives of Our Ancestors (Celebrating Birth Centenary of Dr. Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar)
Rock Art Archives of Our Ancestors (Celebrating Birth Centenary of Dr. Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar)
By Niharika & Sachin Kr. Tiwary
$140
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Remembering MV Devan Drawing, Painting, Graphic Prints and Sculptures
Remembering MV Devan Drawing, Painting, Graphic Prints and Sculptures
By T. Kaladharan
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Folk and Minor Art Tradition of India
Folk and Minor Art Tradition of India
By Ranjan kumar Mallik
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Studies on the Art of Raja Ravi Varma
Studies on the Art of Raja Ravi Varma
By Ratan Parimoo
$22
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Modern Indian Art (From the Collection of Sara Abraham)
Modern Indian Art (From the Collection of Sara Abraham)
By Sara Abraham
$24
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Wall Paintings from Central India
Wall Paintings from Central India
By R.A Agrawala
$66.40
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Chronology of Mewar Paintings
Chronology of Mewar Paintings
By SHRIDHAR ANDHARE
$66.40
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Westernisation of Indian Art
Westernisation of Indian Art
By T.N. Mishra
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Stylistic Approach To Indian Miniatures (An Old and Rare Book)
Stylistic Approach To Indian Miniatures (An Old and Rare Book)
By V. H. Bedekar
$28
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Leipzig Kucha Studies: Part-1 Essays and Studies in the Art of Kucha, Part-2 Representations of The Parinirvana Story Cycle in Kucha (Set of 2 Volumes)
Leipzig Kucha Studies: Part-1 Essays and Studies in the Art of Kucha, Part-2 Representations of The Parinirvana Story Cycle in Kucha (Set of 2 Volumes)
By Ines Konczak-Nagel and Monika Zin
$301
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Bonpo Thangkas from Rebkong
Bonpo Thangkas from Rebkong
By Various Authors
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Miscellanae Nepalicae: Early Chinese Reports on Nepal The Foundation Legend of Nepal in its Trans-Himalayan Context
Miscellanae Nepalicae: Early Chinese Reports on Nepal The Foundation Legend of Nepal in its Trans-Himalayan Context
By Max Deeg
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Splendours of the Vijayanagara Empire: Architecture, Art & Painting
Splendours of the Vijayanagara Empire: Architecture, Art & Painting
By C. POORNACHAND and D. KIRAN KRANTH CHOUDARY
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Conservation of Cultural Property in India (Prof. G.N. Pant Commemoration Volume)
Conservation of Cultural Property in India (Prof. G.N. Pant Commemoration Volume)
By A.S. Bisht, I.K. Bhatnagar and S.P. Singh
$72.80
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A Sketch of the History of Painiting- Set of 2 Volumes (An Old and Rare Book)
A Sketch of the History of Painiting- Set of 2 Volumes (An Old and Rare Book)
By Ralph Nicholson Wormum
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A Bonpo Painting of Protector Deities
A Bonpo Painting of Protector Deities
By Samten G. Karmay
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Buddhist Iconography and Ritual in Paintings and Line Drawings from Nepal
Buddhist Iconography and Ritual in Paintings and Line Drawings from Nepal
By Gudrun Buhnemann
$126
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Mitrayogin's 108 Mandalas- An Image Database
Mitrayogin's 108 Mandalas- An Image Database
By Kimiaki Tanaka
$74
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Surapura Samsthana- Historical and Archaeological Study of Poligar State in South India
Surapura Samsthana- Historical and Archaeological Study of Poligar State in South India
By S. K. Aruni
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Tamil Civilization in Epigraphy
Tamil Civilization in Epigraphy
By A. KRISHNAN
$49.60
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Native Art of India (The Best Ever Book on Indian Folk Art)
Native Art of India (The Best Ever Book on Indian Folk Art)
By Sathyapal
$132
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Kalamezhuth- Ritual Art Practice of Kerala- A Big and Heavy Book (With Two DVDs)
Kalamezhuth- Ritual Art Practice of Kerala- A Big and Heavy Book (With Two DVDs)
By Sathyapal
$268
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Ritual Art of the Kingdom of Mithila- Traditional Paintings by Janakpur Women in Nepal
Ritual Art of the Kingdom of Mithila- Traditional Paintings by Janakpur Women in Nepal
By Alessandra Campoli
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Unveiling the extensive heritage and history of Indian painting

Paintings of the Indian tradition have an age-old history that dates back to early prehistoric times. Indian art is also considered the oldest in the world by many archaeologists and historians. Due to its great historical value, it serves as a great influence to upcoming artists of today. Classical art was usually influenced by culture, religion and politics through the use of intelligent metaphors. They dealt with art pieces that were made to evoke an emotional response in an individual as well as insightful depictions of popular world views. 


Broadly, Indian paintings can be classified into three main categories - murals, miniatures and paintings on cloth. Murals involve all art forms that have been created on solid structures. This form of art was extremely common during ancient and prehistoric times. On the contrary, cloth paintings came into existence much later, particularly when folk art started becoming a prominent form of art. The earliest record of Indian paintings is the murals that were an integral part of the Indus Valley civilization. These paintings could be found on the walls of caves in the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. These paintings usually showcased images of animals and the everyday activities of people. With time, mankind evolved, as did their comprehension of the world around them, this helped in the emergence of more complex art forms with different colours and materials obtained from nature. This was seen in the paintings of the Hindu, Buddhist and Islamic traditions. Then came the paintings during the time of Independence. A lot of these paintings found their inspiration from popular Western techniques such as oil paintings and easels. 


Given the long and rich history of Indian art, there has been the emergence of multiple forms of Indian paintings. The earliest records of Indian paintings are the murals of Bhimbetka rock shelters. These prehistoric paintings were known as petroglyphs. Animals and day-to-day activities were most commonly seen in these murals. Then, there were murals during medieval times that usually dealt with religious themes. However, there were a few secular murals during this time, including the murals found in the caves of Joggimara and Sita Bengra. This was followed by the miniature paintings of the pre-11th century times. The survival of early miniature paintings was mainly found on boxes or in texts. However, the paintings on cloth did not stand the test of time. 



FAQ’s: 



Q1. What are the most famous forms of Indian paintings? 


The most popular forms of Indian folk paintings are Madhubani paintings, Warli paintings, Kalighat paintings, Phad paintings, Miniature paintings, Gond paintings, Kerala murals, Patachitra paintings, and Pichwai paintings. 



Q2. What was the purpose of these paintings in Indian culture? 


Over the years, the purpose of Indian paintings has evolved to a vast extent. During prehistoric times and the years that followed, these paintings were used as an educational tool to help people learn about the kings and emperors of the time. Apart from this, they were also used to spread religious and spiritual awareness.

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