Nirmal paintings
Nirmal paintings are named after the town of Nirmal in Adilabad district of Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh is a land rich in fascinating range of art forms which are unique in style, theme, concept, form and expression. Nirmal painting is also such form of art, which relish the tradition and respective patronage.
There is a big community of craftsmen in Nirmal town known as “Nakkash” whose traditional art is to paint scenes from the Hindu epics such as Mahabharata and Ramayana
In medieval period Mughal rulers were so enthralled by the beauty and colorfulness of Nirmal paintings that they extended patronage towards this art form. Five century later Lady Hydri brought the craftsmen to Hydrabad and promoted this art for more growth and development. The colors used in this painting are produced indigenously form minerals, gums and herbs. The familiar gold color of Nirmal Paintings is extracted from the herbal juices.Over the years Nirmal work has grown to meet new and growing needs.Moving further away from being mere painters of epics, the artisans today paint motif the style of the old Indian Schools. The concept and themes of Nirmal Paintings suggest influences from Indian schools like Kangra, Ajanta and from Moghul miniatures Artisans reproduce Mughal Miniatures beautifully on soft white wood.This soft white wood is called “Ponniki” and is strengthened with coatings of tamarind seed paste, fine muslin and pipe clay, before being painted.
Adding to the list of the envious collection of fascinating art and craft forms, the Nirmal Paintings of Andhra Pradesh holds a significant position in the art and handicraft sector of the state. The exquisite traditional art form of Nirmal Paintings has earned its name from the Nirmal town in Adilabad district, where it is mostly seen.
The community of craftsmen who are engaged with the traditional art form of Nirmal paintings are known as Nakkash. They usually depict the scenes from Hindu epics of Ramayana, Mahabharata and other historical and mythological stories. This form of art received great patronage from the Mughal rulers, who were captivated by its beauty. Later on, Lady Hydri promoted Nirmal paintings in Hyderabad by bringing in experts craftsmen to the city.
The uniqueness of Nirmal paintings is in the products that are used. The colors and dyes applied in these paintings are indigenous natural products made from gums, minerals and herbs. The widely used golden color are extracts or juice of different herbs. In recent time a change in the subjects can be noticed. Many painters of today are not contended with drawing from epics only but they are exploring the styles of Old Indian schools of paintings.
Be a epic scene or an old school style, an example of the Nirmal paintings on the wall will surely enhance the beauty of your room.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
cheriyal paintings
Cheriyal Paintings
Cheriyal in Warangal District, located 100 odd kms from Hyderabad One of the most distinctive features that makes cherial folk paintings stand apart, is the narrative format expressed through a rich scheme of colours. Themes from the epics are created using traditional techniques on a scroll of cloth that may run to many meters in length. Cherial paintings or scroll paintings are used by a community known as 'kaki padagollu' that uses this medium as a visual aid to narrate stories from ramayana and mahabaratha. Presently, the artists are painting sequences in smaller sizes not only on cloth but also on cartboard, plywood and paper.Cheriyal Scrolls depict stories from the Puranas and other Hindu legends and thrived primarily under the patronage of the Kakatiyas of Warangal
these scrolls used to be a very important part of the sociological and cultural milieu of Telengana (modern day districts of Karimnagar, Warangal, Mahbubnagar, Medak and Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh). And painted to narrate legends about the origin of a particular caste and the heroic deeds of one of its legendary heroes.
Some of the scrolls did depict episodes from Hindu mythology, but as is typical of India's cultural mosaic, the heroes of the caste in question were painted into the narrative through the brush strokes of the artist.
As is also typical of the great Indian tradition of storytelling, these scrolls were used as a visual aid by picture storyteller minstrels, usually to the accompaniment of folk songs and music.
Some of the scrolls did depict episodes from Hindu mythology, but as is typical of India's cultural mosaic, the heroes of the caste in question were painted into the narrative through the brush strokes of the artist.
As is also typical of the great Indian tradition of storytelling, these scrolls were used as a visual aid by picture storyteller minstrels, usually to the accompaniment of folk songs and music.
Of the numerous genres of Indian and south Indian art and crafts, the Cherial Scroll paintings of Andhra Pradesh is really an exciting exception. Practised mainly in Cherial of Warangal district, this painting style has its origin in Rajasthan. Widely used as wall decorations, the Cherial Scroll paintings have a different angle to its' creation. This traditional art form are inseparable part of the profession of the story telling community known as Kaki Padagollu. They utilize the scroll paintings as visual aids to tell their stories.
The Kaki Padagollu present their stories to different communities with the help of the Cherial Scroll paintings, which includes mythological stories from Madelu Puranam, Ramayanam, Gowda Pudanam and Mahabharatam. The stories come alive by paintings on clothes, which come in the form of scrolls. Each scroll can run into several meters. However to meet the modern art lovers' and public demand, the Nakkash or the painters are making smaller versions at affordable prices. They are also using card boards, plywood, hard board and paper instead of cloth but keeping the basic themes and traditional characters intact. These Nakashi paintings are in great demand with not only
Cheriyal in Warangal District, located 100 odd kms from Hyderabad One of the most distinctive features that makes cherial folk paintings stand apart, is the narrative format expressed through a rich scheme of colours. Themes from the epics are created using traditional techniques on a scroll of cloth that may run to many meters in length. Cherial paintings or scroll paintings are used by a community known as 'kaki padagollu' that uses this medium as a visual aid to narrate stories from ramayana and mahabaratha. Presently, the artists are painting sequences in smaller sizes not only on cloth but also on cartboard, plywood and paper.Cheriyal Scrolls depict stories from the Puranas and other Hindu legends and thrived primarily under the patronage of the Kakatiyas of Warangal
these scrolls used to be a very important part of the sociological and cultural milieu of Telengana (modern day districts of Karimnagar, Warangal, Mahbubnagar, Medak and Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh). And painted to narrate legends about the origin of a particular caste and the heroic deeds of one of its legendary heroes.
Some of the scrolls did depict episodes from Hindu mythology, but as is typical of India's cultural mosaic, the heroes of the caste in question were painted into the narrative through the brush strokes of the artist.
As is also typical of the great Indian tradition of storytelling, these scrolls were used as a visual aid by picture storyteller minstrels, usually to the accompaniment of folk songs and music.
Some of the scrolls did depict episodes from Hindu mythology, but as is typical of India's cultural mosaic, the heroes of the caste in question were painted into the narrative through the brush strokes of the artist.
As is also typical of the great Indian tradition of storytelling, these scrolls were used as a visual aid by picture storyteller minstrels, usually to the accompaniment of folk songs and music.
Of the numerous genres of Indian and south Indian art and crafts, the Cherial Scroll paintings of Andhra Pradesh is really an exciting exception. Practised mainly in Cherial of Warangal district, this painting style has its origin in Rajasthan. Widely used as wall decorations, the Cherial Scroll paintings have a different angle to its' creation. This traditional art form are inseparable part of the profession of the story telling community known as Kaki Padagollu. They utilize the scroll paintings as visual aids to tell their stories.
The Kaki Padagollu present their stories to different communities with the help of the Cherial Scroll paintings, which includes mythological stories from Madelu Puranam, Ramayanam, Gowda Pudanam and Mahabharatam. The stories come alive by paintings on clothes, which come in the form of scrolls. Each scroll can run into several meters. However to meet the modern art lovers' and public demand, the Nakkash or the painters are making smaller versions at affordable prices. They are also using card boards, plywood, hard board and paper instead of cloth but keeping the basic themes and traditional characters intact. These Nakashi paintings are in great demand with not only
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