Rajasthani Painting

Various forms of painting is also a major part in Rajasthani Art. The Rajasthani School of Painting mainly include murals and miniature that flourish during 16th and 18th century. Paintings with the use of strong colours reflect the Rajput culture. The earlier paintings were generally based on the subjects related to royal life style, religious and secular. Most of the paintings have the theme of Krishna Leela and other Hindu religious subjects.
The miniature painting of Rajasthan is the most characteristic paintings of Rajasthan generally executed in paper, marble, ivory, wood & cloth. The most important schools related to this category are the Bundi School, the Kishangarh School, Mewar School, Amber School and the Marwar School.
The phad and the Pichwais are two forms of cloth paintings in Rajasthhan. These were generally associated with the legends of Krishna and historic themes. These were generally done in colours obtained from natural minerals & vegetable, with red and yellow predominating.