Tarang Arts

    Of all the South Indian painting forms, Thanjavur's style of painting is probably one of the most popular and classical forms of art for all the right reasons. Native to Thanjavur, which is also known as Tanjore in Tamil Nadu, this great southern art form took its inspiration way back in time. Its origin is said to be traced back to around 1600 AD. It is said that their dense artistic work along with the vibrancy of the various colors coupled with the rich surface makes these Thanjavur paintings highly distinct from almost all other forms of Indian paintings. It goes without a doubt that Tanjore paintings hold a very rich heritage and was a treasured possession of the Nayakas of Thanjavur and were proudly introduced by the Chola Dynasty in the 16th century, under the supreme reign of Vijayanagar Rayas. Nowadays, these paintings have even become a delicate but dedicated part of the souvenirs held high on several festive occasions. But these aren't the only reasons tha...

Gifting options have become overly exaggerated these days. And not many prefer to go down the road of presenting a product that is authentic or handmade, making them very much under-rated. However, handicrafts hold their significance in so many brilliant ways. Firstly, items like ordinary rugs, simple jewelry, basic hand-carved wood, and ceramics all bring unique representations. They all have the power to tell a story when they are made by hand. They represent the identity and effort of the people that made them and give us a picture to perceive and paint. They are a source of pride and possession, of value and character along with a bag load of rich traditions.  Secondly, it is noteworthy that authentic handicrafts are made of indigenous raw materials and are rare in their truest form. This then allows for the artisan to source certain raw materials that are required and thus creates a secondary market and demand for most products like woods, natural dyes, textiles, and gemstones...

Stepping into a typical household of South India during navratri , there would be Carnatic music or chanting of shlokas/keerthanas (sacred verses) turned up to decibels echoing through the home and ringing in your heads. As you walk in further, you would find women and more women. Because, this is the time of the year the ladies steal the spotlight. With the shiny kanjeevaram’s making appearance, homes being adorned with dolls, the stories told along with the texts from the Holy Scriptures and the gifts being shared, and the women folk rejoice celebrating Bommai golu (or kolu). Yes, Golu is one of the most important parts of Navratri down south. An ideal time of the year to let that creativity of yours flow into streams. An occasion for the family to come together to jolt down their ideas to make the best court of toys in the neighbourhood. Golu is also known by the names of bomma koluvu, gombe habba or gombe totti. Let’s get to know more about GOLU! So, interested to know what golu ...

  India is a country known for its rich and diverse cultural heritage. The culture of India is an amalgamation of several cultures each having its own profound impact holding the remnants of its past. The Southern part of India has incised its footprints on the history of Indian culture with the different forms of art singing the glory of its civilization. Thanjavur (or Tanjore) is an epitome of these art forms that stands the test of time. It is known as South India’s cradle of arts. This piece of land is not only known for its art and architecture but is also agrarian and is called the “ Rice bowl of Tamilnadu”. Thanjavur was under the rule of several kingdoms, the Cholas, the Marathas, the Nayaks, etc. Under each reign, there was a prominent contribution to the origin and evolution of art. The very name of the district instantly reminds us of the bobblehead dolls, colloquially known as “ Thanjavur thalaiyatti bhommai” . These dolls are adorned for their rhythmic bobbling hea...

  The major difference between Painting and Sculpture is that Painting is a process of application of paint or colours to a surface of different mediums and whereas Sculpture is three-dimensional visual arts that give life to a stone or soil! Painting Painting is an expression of ideas and emotions along with various aesthetic qualities, in a beautiful two-dimensional visual form or rather I would say it is a visual language. This wonderful language holds various elements like shapes, lines, colours, tones, and textures. They are used in different ways to yield vibrations of volume, space, movement, and light on any kind of flat surface which is not three-dimensional. Usually, these elements join hands together into various expressive forms or patterns in order to signify factual or paranormal concepts. They help in interpreting the theme. It is always in the hands of an artist’s decision to choose a particular medium like tempera, fresco, oil, acrylic, watercolour or any...

  It is considered as an important room in every house where important decision with family and friends take place in the living room. Also, we are aware this is the room most of your guests will see and spend time in. The ambience of the living room can be enhanced by stunning and elegant paintings which can be more welcoming, relaxing and full of warmth.   Buy any paintings just like that and hanging it on the wall will not give rich look to space you live-in. Complement the look & feel of the living room by choosing the perfect painting. The paintings are like a mirror of oneself. They speak for what we are and hence it is important to choose wisely.   Following are a few tips to choose the right painting for your living room.   Choose based on style    It is always sensible to choose a painting that suits the style and theme of the living room. Say for example, if there is a vintage look you could choose a heritage painting like...