Indian Folk Art for Your Walls25 ideas · 5 themes each
Indian Folk Art for Your Walls — in Every Colour
Authentic Indian folk and tribal art for your home - Madhubani, Warli, Gond, Pattachitra and other regional traditions - shown against five wall-colour combinations so you can find the ideal folk-art piece for your wall colour. Tap a wall colour to see each work against your wall.
FeaturedMadhubani Peacock Pair
You are looking at a Mithila peacock composition, where a graceful pair display fanned tails packed with dots, scallops and Madhubani's tell-tale double outlines. Peacocks signify love and the monsoon, making this a romantic, life-affirming piece. The greens and saffrons of the plumage echo beautifully off a soft sage wall, while warm white lets every line breathe. Hang it in a living room, bedroom or foyer where guests pause. Source authentic work from Mithila co-operatives near Madhubani so the painters are paid fairly; a plain wood frame keeps all eyes on the artistry. Tap a wall colour to see the ideal version of this folk artwork for your wall.
Madhubani (Mithila)
Bihar - fish, peacocks, deities



Madhubani01Madhubani Twin Fish Painting
Mithila fish, the symbol of plenty




Madhubani02Madhubani Tree Of Life
Branches alive with birds




Madhubani03Madhubani Krishna With Flute
The divine cowherd at play




Madhubani04Madhubani Kohbar Lotus
The auspicious wedding motif
Warli
Maharashtra tribal geometry



Warli01Warli Tarpa Dance Circle
The spiral of village life




Warli02Warli Tree Of Life
Village under one great tree




Warli03Warli Harvest Scene
The fields in full song




Warli04Warli Wedding Procession
A village marriage, line by line




Warli05Warli Village Life Panel
Everyday rhythms in white
Gond
Madhya Pradesh - dotted forms



Gond01Gond Tree Of Life
Dotted branches, jewel colours




Gond02Gond Peacock In Bloom
Plumage of a thousand dots




Gond03Gond Tiger In The Forest
Guardian of the wild




Gond04Gond Leaping Deer
Forest grace in dots




Gond05Gond Birds Of Life
A canopy full of song
Pattachitra
Odisha scroll & mythology



Pattachitra01Pattachitra Krishna Leela
Odisha scroll, divine play




Pattachitra02Pattachitra Jagannath Trio
The lords of Puri




Pattachitra03Pattachitra Tree Of Life
Bordered branches in bloom




Pattachitra04Pattachitra Radha Krishna
Eternal lovers in the grove
Pattachitra Dashavatar Panel
Ten avatars, one scroll
Regional traditions
Pichwai, Phad, Kalamkari, Kalighat



Regional01Pichwai Shrinathji With Cows
Nathdwara devotion in gold




Regional02Rajasthani Phad Scroll
A deity's tale unrolled




Regional03Kalamkari Tree Of Life
Indigo and madder in bloom




Regional04Kalighat Bold Figure
Bengal's sweeping brush




Regional05Bhil Tribal Dot Painting
A universe built of dots
