Karnataka folk art painting

Andal Krishna (based on Srikrishnadevaraya’s composition on Andal, ‘Aamuktamalyada’, adapted in Yakshagana, a popular folk dance of Karnataka.) #krishnafortoday

Chittaara murals, painted intricately on the red mud coated walls of their houses, depict the important events of their life. Every line in the painting is symbolic of the life around them and the experiences they live through. The art forms, therefore, represent the daily hustle and bustle of their village life, the birds and animals around them, the toys their children play with, the flowers used for pooja, etc. Deewaru community who paint the Chittaara art, reside in the villages of…

Acrylic painting on canvas Hand painted Traditional art of South Western states of India Painting of lord Parashurama

Kavi Kale is a folk art from the Konkan coast of India - Goa and Karnataka

According to Hindu mythology, the Gandaberunda was a two-headed bird believed to possess immense strength and magical power. The Gandaberunda was later identified as a secondary form taken by Narasimha, the fourth avatar of Vishnu. It is mentioned by several Hindu scriptures The gandabherunda was also adopted by the Wodeyar dynasty of Mysore as the Royal emblem, and is still used today as the state symbol of the Karnataka government.

Acrylic on canvas painting by sreenivasa Murthy TM

However, not many know about the existence of a visual folk art form Chittaara or Chittara. Deewaru community who paint the Chittaara art, reside in the nearby villages of Gaddemane, Hasuvanthe and Manjina Kaanu.

One state, many worlds. You will find it only in Karnataka. So when you are here on November 1st, you’ll witness colourful celebrations marking the formation of the state. It is Rajyotsava Day. This is also an excellent opportunity to learn the local language with a free web class in spoken Kannada.

"Yakshagana" Digital Painting