Gond painting originates from the Gond tribe of Madhya Pradesh gaining recognition in the late 20th century. It is a form of storytelling art that dates back to prehistoric cave paintings.
Gond painting is a vivid tribal art form featuring detailed depictions of nature, animals, and folklore with repetitive patterns and bright colors.
The artist prepares a base on walls, paper, or canvas. Intricate patterns are created using dots, lines, and dashes to fill the shapes of animals, trees, and humans. Natural pigments or synthetic colors are applied in bright hues like red, yellow, green, and blue.
The materials used are canvas, walls, or handmade paper. Natural pigments (charcoal, soil, plant sap) or acrylic paints are applied by using fine brushes or bamboo sticks.
Gond painting is recognised for its intricate linework and dot-filled patterns, its depiction of animals and nature in exaggerated, whimsical styles and storytelling through visual metaphors.
