Madhubani & Gond Paintings
On 26th May 2025, a group of artists of Gond art and Madhubani art met President at Rashtrapati Bhavan as part of the Artists in Residence programme - Kala Utsav.
Madhubani Painting
Origin
- Madhubani painting has its origins in Mithila region of Bihar.
- The painting is one of the oldest and most famous Indian art forms which is also practised in Nepal.
- Traces of Madhubani art can also be noticed in the Ramayana, the Indian epic.
- It is also known as Mithila or Madhubani art.
Characteristics
- These paintings are popular because of their tribal motifs and use of bright earthy colours.
- Traditionally the ....
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