Now, it stands as a defining work of modern South Asian art ... blend of Indian folk traditions and modernist influences. The vignettes are reminiscent of narrative paintings in India's miniature ...

Mr Vel, who is an engineer by profession, is a passionate practising artist in Chariyal painting. He said many interesting aspects of Indian folk art and craft were not well know Pichwai painting ...

Art breathes life into every stitch, with designers finding a muse in paintings to shape their creative vision. A new wave of designers are drawing inspiration from Indian folk art forms like Gond ...