Ravi Varma Paintings

The styles and varieties in paintings from India are as diverse as the country itself. Painting as an art form has flourished in India from the pre-history as evidenced by cave paintings - some of them are older than 5500 BC. Indian Paintings can be classified as murals and miniatures. Murals are large works executed on the walls of solid structures like caves, temples and palace walls. Classic examples are the paintings of Ajantha & Kailasantaha temple while the miniature paintings are those executed on a very small scale on perishable materials such as paper and cloth, etc.

Miniature Painting
The style of miniature painting is supposed to be developed in western India during the 16th and 18th centuries. Most of the miniature paintings were part of manuscripts written at that time to illustrate and explain the subjects of the manuscripts. The main examples are the Rajasthani and Mughal miniatures. The main examples are manusripts Jain, Rajasthan and Mughal miniatures. Although this style was developed by craftspeople different regulations, not much today.

Madhubani Painting
The origins of Madhubani painting are shrouded in antiquity and interesting to know that many think that this style of painting originated in the age of Ramayana, when King Janak commissioned artists to paint at the time of marriage his daughter, Sita, with Sri Rama, who is regarded as an incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, Lord. Madhubani painting is a style of painting uttradi mutt, mostly practiced in the Mithila region of Bihar, India.

Rajasthani Painting
Originally from Rajasthan India, Rajasthan Painting flourished during the 18th century in the royal courts of Rajputana, India. Each Rajput kingdom evolved his own style, but the feeling remained the same basis. Several events of epics like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, Krishna's life, beautiful landscapes and humans has attracted painters of this style that have become subjects of their paintings. It is said that the preparation of colors is a lengthy process, sometimes taking weeks. The colors were extracted from minerals, plants, shells, and were even derived by processing precious stones, gold and silver.

Mughal painting
Mughal paintings were a unique blend of Indian, Persian and Islamic styles. In order to visually keep track of major events during their reign, Mughal Emprerors used to take artists as well as military expeditions or hunting, which represent their actions in the royal art form.

Mysore Painting
Mysore painting, painting an important form of classical South Indian, is originally from the city of Mysore in Karnataka. Known for their elegance, muted colors, and attention to detail, the themes of most of these paintings are Hindu gods and goddesses and scenes from Hindu mythology. In modern times, these paintings are exchanged souvenir during festive occasions in South India.

Tanjore painting
Born in the town of Tanjore in Tamil Nadu, India, Tanjore painting is an important form of classical Indian painting South. The art form dates back to the early 9th century, a period dominated by the Chola rulers, who encouraged art and literature. The themes of these paintings are mostly of Hindu gods and goddesses, and saints as well. Episodes from Hindu tradition and mythology are used to establish that the development of the main figure (s) placed in the central dry.