Warli painting is a style of tribal art mostly created by the tribal people from the North Sahyadri Range in Maharashtra, India. This range encompasses cities such as Dahanu, Talasari, Jawhar, Palghar, Mokhada, and Vikramgad of Palghar district. This tribal art was originated in Maharashtra, where it is still practiced today.
The tradition of Warli Painting in Maharashtra are among the finest examples of the folk style of paintings. Jivya Soma Mashe, the artist in Thane district has played a great role in making the Warli paintings more popular. He has been honoured with a number of national and central level [[]] for his paintings. In the year 2011, he was awarded Padmashree. The Warli tribe is one of the largest in India, located outside of Mumbai. Despite being close to one of the largest cities in India, the Warli reject much of contemporary culture. The style of Warli painting was not recognised until the 1970s, even though the tribal style of art is thought to date back as early as 10th century A.D.[1] The Warli culture is centered on the concept of Mother Nature and elements of nature are often focal points depicted in Warli painting. Farming is their main way of life and a large source of food for the tribe. They greatly respect nature and wildlife for the resources that they provide for life.[2] Warli artists use their clay huts as the backdrop for their paintings, similar to how ancient people used cave walls as their canvases.
Warli is an Indian Tribe in Central Maharashtra extending up to Gujarat. Warli painting is a style of tribal art created by these tribal people in India. Simple and dynamic, Warli figures are almost like pictographs. It utilizes geometric shapes like circles, triangles and squares to convey stories and messages about the Warli way of life.
Warli art brings us close to simplicity in life, lost in today’s digital world.
Learn the art of Warli painting on a canvas. The purpose of this workshop is to introduce and inspire both the novice as well as the well-versed individual into understanding and pursuing this traditional art form.
This is a program to introduce you to various forms of application of the traditional Warli art.
MR. VISHNU MARDHEKAR