Indian painting can be traced to 200 BC. A period when artists were producing work of lyrical beauty, naturalism and grace, decorating walls of palaces and temples with scenes from religious teachings. Later, under the Mughals, miniature painting flourished - with courtly scenes being the most popular subject. At the same time, other schools of painting were developing, such as the Rajasthani school, which used brighter colours and probably therefore had a wider appeal. With the arrival of the British, traditional forms of painting gave way to more western subjects and styles. Early this century saw a revival of interest in traditional and folk art - which has resulted in work that is contemporary yet very Indian in essence.

This section of ArtMaya covers different subjects on Indian art.