Tribal and folk painting
Gond, Saura and Madhubani bring symbolic density, narrative life and strong regional idioms into both large-format and smaller collectible works.
Paintings
Selected paintings spanning tribal, devotional and manuscript traditions.
This page draws from Krishnayan’s paintings catalogue to present a more focused look at key painting families, from Gond and Saura to Pichhwai, Tanjore and Madhubani.
Painting Families
Distinct visual worlds gathered into one contemporary catalogue.
Devotional painting
Pichhwai and Tanjore carry sacred imagery, ornamentation and ceremonial presence, making them especially resonant in domestic and heritage-oriented interiors.
Decorative and historical surface languages
Chintz, manuscript-inspired works and related pictorial forms translate floral, courtly and archival motifs into refined wall display formats.
Recurring Motif
The peacock is one of the strongest visual threads in the catalogue.
In Krishna Lal’s research and in Krishnayan’s product language, the peacock surfaces repeatedly across Gond, Pichhwai, Madhubani, manuscript-inspired works and decorative adaptations, linking scholarship with collectibility.
Catalogue Highlights
Representative works and formats from the paintings catalogue.
Gond
Mystical, line-and-dot driven compositions from Madhya Pradesh, ranging from large-format canvases to smaller paper works.
Saura
Ritual and folklore-inflected imagery featuring trees, people, celestial symbols and the rhythms of community life.
Chintz
Floral and Mughal-derived decorative compositions that carry a lighter, pattern-rich sensibility into framed painting formats.
Pichhwai
Large and medium-format devotional compositions centered on Krishna, visually rich and suited to statement placement.
Tanjore
Iconic South Indian works known for their ornamental finish, structured devotion and richly embellished presentation.
Madhubani
Detailed works from Mithila, balancing sacred themes, natural motifs and highly stylized patterning in strong paper-based formats.
