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Warli painting is a form of tribal folk art created by the Warli people of Maharashtra, India. The paintings traditionally depicted on the walls of homes and were an important part of marriage ceremonies. They primarily depict social and community life through simple geometric shapes and figures of people, animals, and trees. While the origins are unclear, Warli painting has been traced back to the 10th century. It is known for its monochromatic white paintings on a brown surface that portray the traditional lifestyle and customs of the Warli people without any mythical figures.

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Warli Painting Is A Form of

Warli painting is a form of tribal folk art created by the Warli people of Maharashtra, India. The paintings traditionally depicted on the walls of homes and were an important part of marriage ceremonies. They primarily depict social and community life through simple geometric shapes and figures of people, animals, and trees. While the origins are unclear, Warli painting has been traced back to the 10th century. It is known for its monochromatic white paintings on a brown surface that portray the traditional lifestyle and customs of the Warli people without any mythical figures.

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While there are no records of the exact origins of this

art, its roots may be traced to as early as the 10th


century AD. 
Warli painting is a form of tribal art mostly created
by the tribal people from the North Sahyadri
Range in Maharashtra, India. This range
encompasses cities such
Warli art is a beautiful folk art of Maharashtra,
traditionally created by the tribal womens. Tribals are
the Warli and Malkhar koli tribes found on the
northern outskirts of Mumbai, in Western India. This
art was first explored in the early seventies & from
then it was named as “Warli art”.  Tribal people
express themselves in vivid styles through paintings
which they execute on the walls of their house.
The most important aspect of the painting is that it
depict social life. 
The most important aspect of the painting is that it
does not depicts mythological characters or images of
deities, but depict social life. 
Tradition of warli art
Usually the Warli paintings are done during the
marriage ceremony and they call them as “Lagnacha
chauk” meaning marriage paintings. The painting is
sacred and without it the marriage cannot take place. 

Usually the Warli paintings are done during the


marriage ceremony and they call them as “Lagnacha
chauk” meaning marriage paintings. The painting is
sacred and without it the marriage cannot take place. 
 they are painted in white on an austere brown surface
decorated with occasional dots in red and yellow. This
first impression of sobriety is countered by the
ebullience of the themes depicted. These are
remarkable in their intensely social nature. They look
outwards, capturing the life around and by implication,
the humanness of living. Men, animals and trees form
a loose, rhythmic pattern across the entire sheet. This
results in a light swinging and swirling movement,
describing the day to day activities. In doing so, they
seem to be seeking communication among
themselves and with the outside world. It is believed
that these paintings invoke powers of the Gods. 
how to protect
Warli art is done in white on brown or red mud base in
simple geometrical shapes. It has gradually diversified
into different backgrounds with modern mediums to
preserve the paintings. From walls and floor, the
Adivasi has graduated to paper and canvas to cater to
the market for decorative art, which is highly
commercialised.
Jivya is known as the modern father of Warli
painting. Since the 1970s, Warli painting has
moved onto paper and canvas.

What is the objective of Warli painting?


They depict their traditional lifestyle and their
customs and traditions through this art of painting.
Women are mainly engaged in the creation of
these paintings. Warli art is known for its
monochromatic depictions that express the folk life
of socio-religious customs, imaginations &
believes

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