Bhil Painting from Arts Of India


Indulge in the artistic legacy by bedizening the interiors of your peaceful abode with the panache tribal Bhil paintings. Bhils, a reposeful tribe that make up the second most predominant community in central India including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat & Rajasthan are the connoisseurs of this art. The use of natural colours and sharply defined motifs depicting the tranquillity of mother nature and the flamboyance of their culture, tradition & heritage emanates a mist of their rustic ethnicity that will imbue the intramurals of your dwellings. Containing a peculiar dotted pattern, each of these dots are carefully oriented to represent a specific deity or ancestry. Each dot has its own symbolical meaning. The bold Pithora horses presenting their elegant gait in a rich dotted background, the Sun, the moon, insects, animals and trees will drive your senses to the pre historical era. Aggrandise your artistic biennale and your creative collection with the unblemished ethnicity and opulent tribal heritage by bringing home Bhil paintings from Arts Of India. 


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