Madhya Pradesh’s Gond painting gets GI tag

Source: The post is based on the article “Madhya Pradesh’s Gond painting gets GI tag” published in The Print on 15th April 2023

What is the News?

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

What is 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.

Features: 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.

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