Two proud birds face one another at the heart of this Gond painting, their bodies filled with the fine dots and flowing lines that give Gond art its shimmer. Behind them a spreading tree carries leaves in red, blue and gold, framed by sweeping fans of blue and deep green, while a row of little chicks lines the base and small birds take flight above. The whole piece hums with life and movement. Hung on a wall, it brings warmth and colour to a living room, study, entryway or child's room, and works beautifully as a standalone statement piece or the anchor of a gallery wall.
Gond art is one of India's most loved tribal art traditions, created by the Gond people of central India, largely around Patangarh in Madhya Pradesh. Artists build each image from carefully repeated dots, dashes and lines that fill every form with texture and rhythm, a signature technique passed down through generations. The subjects are drawn from the natural and spiritual world of the community, with trees, birds and animals celebrated as living beings. This painting is entirely hand painted on paper, so every stroke carries the hand of the artist and no two works are ever quite the same.
A Gond painting makes a meaningful gift for someone who values art with a story behind it, whether for a housewarming, a wedding, or simply to bring colour into a home. When you buy this piece you are supporting the indigenous Gond artisans of central India directly and helping keep a centuries old craft alive for the next generation. It arrives as a one of a kind original, ready to be treasured.
Details
• Art form: Gond painting from the Gond tribal community of Madhya Pradesh, central India
• Subject: a pair of birds beneath a flowering tree, framed by peacock style fans
• Medium: hand painted with acrylic on paper
• Dimensions: approximately 30 cm x 40 cm
• Sold unframed
• One of a kind, handmade original signed by the artist
• Ethically sourced directly from indigenous artisans
• Ideal for wall decor and gifting
Two proud birds face one another at the heart of this Gond painting, their bodies filled with the fine dots and flowing lines that give Gond art its shimmer. Behind them a spreading tree carries leaves in red, blue and gold, framed by sweeping fans of blue and deep green, while a row of little chicks lines the base and small birds take flight above. The whole piece hums with life and movement. Hung on a wall, it brings warmth and colour to a living room, study, entryway or child's room, and works beautifully as a standalone statement piece or the anchor of a gallery wall.
Gond art is one of India's most loved tribal art traditions, created by the Gond people of central India, largely around Patangarh in Madhya Pradesh. Artists build each image from carefully repeated dots, dashes and lines that fill every form with texture and rhythm, a signature technique passed down through generations. The subjects are drawn from the natural and spiritual world of the community, with trees, birds and animals celebrated as living beings. This painting is entirely hand painted on paper, so every stroke carries the hand of the artist and no two works are ever quite the same.
A Gond painting makes a meaningful gift for someone who values art with a story behind it, whether for a housewarming, a wedding, or simply to bring colour into a home. When you buy this piece you are supporting the indigenous Gond artisans of central India directly and helping keep a centuries old craft alive for the next generation. It arrives as a one of a kind original, ready to be treasured.
Details
• Art form: Gond painting from the Gond tribal community of Madhya Pradesh, central India
• Subject: a pair of birds beneath a flowering tree, framed by peacock style fans
• Medium: hand painted with acrylic on paper
• Dimensions: approximately 30 cm x 40 cm
• Sold unframed
• One of a kind, handmade original signed by the artist
• Ethically sourced directly from indigenous artisans
• Ideal for wall decor and gifting
