Gond painting

Why in news?

• The Gond painting of Madhya Pradesh has received the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

About Gond painting:

• Gond painting is a traditional art of Madhya Pradesh that belongs to the Gond tribe.
• Patangarh village of Dindori district is famous for Gond paintings, where there is an artist in every house.
• Their work is famous in the state and abroad for its unique style, theme, and motifs.
• Initially, Gond Paintings started as a traditional art form that could be seen on the mud walls of the houses. However, by the early 1980s, it gradually shifted to canvas and paper.
• Gond Painting is often described as an “On Line Work” as it is created out of meticulously drawn lines which convey a sense of movement to the still images.
• The paintings showcase the beauty of nature, including trees, plants, animals, the moon, sun, river, drains, God, and Goddesses.
• It also portrays daily life activities such as food, plough making, and even how the king used to fight.

Add ons:

• Another interesting feature of this art form is the use of bright colours, such as yellow, red, white and blue.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Gond painting, a traditional art form recently in news, belongs to:

(a) Haryana

(b) Manipur

(c) Assam

(d) Madhya Pradesh

Answer