PHAD PAINTINGS :

There is incredible diversity and imaginative creativity found in Indian folk paintings especially the paintings from Rajasthan. Most famous paintings of Rajasthan are the Phad paintings. Phad paintings are beautiful specimen of the Indian cloth paintings originating from the royal state of Rajasthan.

Phad paintings have their own styles and patterns and are very popular due to their vibrant colors and historic themes. Phad paintings are the colorful mosaic, depicting the valor of local famous heroes. Phad painting is an ancient form of folk painting that is basically a large painting on Khadi, which depicts the heroic deeds of a heroic figure, the daily life of painters and peasants, rural life, animals and birds, flora and fauna.

Phad painting is a type of scroll painting. These paintings are created using the rainbow of bright colors and subtle colors. The main themes of the Phad paintings depict the deities and their legends and the stories of erstwhile maharajas. These paintings are magnificent and its outlines are first drawn in block and then filled with colors. The paintings depicting exploits of local deities are often carried from place to place and are accompanied by traditional singers, who narrate the theme depicted on the scrolls. These paintings depict the lives of local heroes in folk style. For Phad painting, vibrant raw colors are used. Some of the unique features of Phad paintings are the bold lines and a two dimensional treatment of figures.