Frequently Asked Questions
What is unique about Madhubani paintings?
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Madhubani paintings are stunning. They are one of the oldest forms of pictures in India. The speciality of Madhubani paintings is that only natural items are used to create this art form, such as natural dyes and pigments, twigs, leaves, fingers, etc., which makes this form of painting unique.

What are Madhubani paintings famous for?
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Madhubani paintings are famous for their designs that have been all over the paintings and use of many earthy colours. These paintings are done with natural mineral pigments, which the artists themselves make. The work is done on a plastered wall or a mud wall.

What is the history of Madhubani art?
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The history of Madhubani art is a story of emancipation. In the earlier ages, people from the lower castes were subjugated by the upper classes. They found their expression through this art form. While earlier, only slaves were perceived to be experts at this form of painting, Madhubani painting has slowly gained prominence among India’s traditional arts and crafts today and is very highly regarded.

What kind of themes are followed by the Madhubani artwork?
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Madhubani wall Painting is based on three broad themes. First is the Religious theme where the paintings depict the life and tales of Hindu Deities like Lord Rama, Krishna, Or Goddess Durga.

The second theme is nature where the paintings depict natural subjects like the sun. moon, flowers, birds, plants, etc.

The third popular theme on which the Madhubani wall paintings are based is the Tantrik culture.

Which colour is mostly used for Maithili painting?
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Some of the popularly used colours include yellow, green, black, white, red, blue, and indigo.

What are the unique features of Madhubani painting?
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Madhubani Wall Painting is practised in five different styles. These include Katchni, Bharni, Tantrik, Kohbar, and Godna. Plants like bamboo, mango leaves, Tulsi, Lotus flower, peepal, and banyan have specific places in Madhubani Art. The initial art form was practised on hut floors or mud walls with natural dyes and colours. However, looking at the love received by Madhubani Art by global art lovers, permanent colours are now used to practice Madhubani Folk Art which is made on fabrics, canvas, wall hangings, etc.

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India has always been a rich melting pot of heritage, culture and art, such as the beauty of its diversity and traditional lineage. There have been innumerable mesmerizing art and craft forms to admire and cherish through the ages. One such is the Madhubani art form, also known as Mithila painting. These paintings are gorgeous, and when you decorate the walls of your house with them, they make your space vibrant and more beautiful.  Indeed, they can bring an ambience of peace and tranquillity to your home. Madhubani paintings are perfect for bringing a touch of class and old-school sophistication to your decor. Madhubani art originated in the Mithila region of Bihar. Various kinds of natural apparatus, like brushes, twigs, nin-pens, matchsticks, and fingers, are used for Maithili painting in this Madhubani art form. Also, natural dyes and paints are used to add colour to these paintings. These paintings usually contain motifs of geometrical patterns, festivals or religious rituals. Women used to decorate their house walls and doors with Madhubani art to seek peace and prosperity. 

One of the famous art forms of India is the traditional Madhubani Wall Painting. It is popularly known as the Mithila or Madhubani art owing to its association with the Mithila region in Nepal and Bihar where it is hugely practised.  The Madhubani folk art is characterised by geometrical patterns that are known for their complexity. They represent rituals associated with specific occasions or festivals.

Known to be environment-friendly, the Madhubani folk art is practised with colours that are derived from natural sources and plants. Bright colours are a trademark of Indian Madhubani painting. Creative objects like matchsticks, twigs, or even fingers are used to create these masterpiece Madhubani Paintings instead of the traditional paint brushes.

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Types of Beautiful Madhubani Paintings Available

  • Tree Design Madhubani Artwork: Madhubai Art form is found on trees too. As people of Bihar have started painting Madhubani paintings on trees as a part of a campaign to protect trees from felling.
  • Krishna Mithila Paintings: A popular theme used by artists while practising Mithila Paintings is representing Hindu Deities in art form. Lord Krishna is a popular deity who is depicted in these paintings.
  • Lord Ganesha Painting in Mithila Artwork: Lord Ganesha who is worshipped as the One who removes all obstacles is another Hundu God depicted in Mithila Paintings.

Madhubani Folk Art -Designs and Styles

There are 5 different types of Madhubani Painting which were practiced by artisans or people belonging to different sections of the society. The five different styles of Madhubani Paintings are Kohbar, Tantrik, Bharni, Katchni, And Godna.

However, this was earlier, and now these styles have become one by contemporary artists  But today, these five different styles have been merged by contemporary artists. The theme of the Madhubani wall painting is usually around Hindu Gods like Rama, Krishna, Lakshmi, Durga, Shiva, and Saraswati. Also, stars like the Moon and Sun are generally the central point of Madhubani paintings.

Some of the paintings have drawn their inspiration from social events like marriages and royal courts. Geometrical patterns and designs are quite vividly visible in these paintings. The use of these complicated mathematical designs and patterns in the Madhubani Paintings makes them even more special, fascinating, and intriguing.

The Madhubani Wall Painting is very simple and the colours and brush used to practice this art are found from naturally occurring resources. Powdered rice is commonly used to make these paintings. And the colours in the paintings are naturally derived from naturally found sources such as pollen, turmeric, indigo, pigments, flowers, leaves, trees, and sandalwood. In some cases, the colours from natural sources are combined to obtain a new colour. The interesting part about Madhubani Folk Art is that the colours are prepared by the exceptionally skilled artisans themselves. Artists usually use motifs of birds, geometrical patterns, animals, and flowers. The common practice used by the artists is to draw a double line to represent a border in a Madhubani Wall Painting.

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