Indian Folkart

The Gonds are India's largest tribal or Adivasi community. While there is no specific history or date of origin, the community's roots may be traced back to pre-Aryan times. The Gond community, which is mostly from Deccan India, has settled in northern Andhra Pradesh, eastern Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and western Orissa. Gonds have historically drawn inspiration from nature and natural elements, as well as depicted their narrative utilising powerful natural themes. The most well-known subject matter in their visual art work is undoubtedly trees, animals, birds, and other environmental representations. The Gonds are well-known for their artistic abilities. Different types of art activity are ingrained in the Gond community's daily lives. They are famous for their visual art, which is sometimes referred to as Gond Art or Gond Painting . Most of those community's artists specialize in working in the industry, but even among those who don't, there is a

Pattachitra is an ancient Indian painting tradition's folk art form. To say the least, the style is really beautiful. Pattachitra is made up of two Sanskrit words: 'Patta' which means canvas or fabric, and 'Chitra' which means painting. The artists are called 'chitrakars,' and they are very talented in this art form. Pattachitra Painting is one of Odisha's oldest art forms, depicting characters and stories from Hindu mythology. The paintings are based on Lord Krishna, Lord Jagannath, Lord Krishna-Radha, Lord Shiva & Goddess Paravati, Lord Nataraja, Kanchi Abhiyan, and Tribal Life. Puri, Raghurajpur, and Chikiti are traditional Oriya cities where the Pattachitra tradition still survives. The Pattachitra paintings are meticulously detailed. They are brilliantly reflective of both folk and traditional features. Natural materials are used in the art form. The artworks are made from natural sources. Natural colours coming from plants, the soil, and stone