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“Phad is a 10th Century art form; where the figures have round noses, large eyes and round face, even the colors are fixed – orange, yellow, green, brown, blue, red and black. If there is even a slight change in the depiction of the line, the art can be mistaken for Madhubani or Pattachitra,” explains Prakash Joshi.
The figures have round faces and curvaceous bodies and only one side of their face is seen on canvas. From tales of gods and goddesses to stories of brave men and women, phad paintings have immortalized incidents and local legends. His Family has been in this business for 600 years. These artists are called chiteras, and belong to the Bhilwara region of Rajasthan. According to Prakash this art is not taught, but passed on from one generation to another.
“Phad is a 10th Century art form; where the figures have round noses, large eyes and round face, even the colors are fixed – orange, yellow, green, brown, blue, red and black. If there is even a slight change in the depiction of the line, the art can be mistaken for Madhubani or Pattachitra,” explains Prakash Joshi.
The figures have round faces and curvaceous bodies and only one side of their face is seen on canvas. From tales of gods and goddesses to stories of brave men and women, phad paintings have immortalized incidents and local legends. His Family has been in this business for 600 years. These artists are called chiteras, and belong to the Bhilwara region of Rajasthan. According to Prakash this art is not taught, but passed on from one generation to another.
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