Blog posts tagged with 'ancient art'

Gond paintings are a form of painting from folk and tribal art that is practiced by one of the largest tribes in India with whom it shares its name. Gond comes from the Dravidian expression, Kond which means 'the green mountain'.

Paintings as an art form have flourished from the early period in India, as is evident from various epics, other literary sources, and archaeological surveys. Since there never was a nodal body to preserve and develop art in India, it was the initiative, enterprise, and imagination of those dedicated humble artists that kept alive the ancient traditions.