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Decorative Painting

India is a treasure trove full of precious decorative paintings. From the prehistoric ages, Indians have decorated their homes and hearth with beautiful paintings.The caves in Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh contains various paintings etched on its walls depicting men, animals, war, hunting etc. These are glimpses of their everyday world. It is said that these ancient Indians painted their walls to express themselves and also to decorate their surroundings. Wall paintings are also common with the tribes like Warli. The famous Madhubani paintings of Bihar are considered one of the choices decorative paintings all around the world.

Decorative paintings are also done on cloth and palm leaves. Glass painting again is a famous form of decorative paintings from India. Various images, themes in different attractive colors and styles are the distinctive qualities of glass paintings. Thangkas - the traditional Buddhist paintings - are primarily created for meditative purposes. But due to exquisite quality and precision they are also favored as decorative paintings. Indian folk art paintings, contemporary paintings, Miniature paintings etc are also ideal for your home or office.

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