The meaning of elephants in Indian art

Elephants symbolise strength, wisdom, royalty and good fortune in Indian culture. Court painters, especially in the Kota and Mughal schools, loved painting royal elephants, processions and dramatic elephant fights.

About Pichwai-style art

Pichwai is a devotional painting tradition from Nathdwara in Rajasthan, made to hang behind the idol of Shrinathji. Its royal motifs, such as decorated elephants, cows, lotuses and rich borders, are now loved as decor across India. This piece brings a royal Pichwai elephant motif to a small round wall plate, hand-painted by Artshaili artists in natural stone colours on a high-density pine MDF wood slice. Learn more in our guide to Pichwai painting: history, meaning and motifs.

How to use this wall plate

• Wall hanging: group it with other plates or frames to build a gallery wall.
• Table decor: rest it on a small stand on a shelf, console or study table.
• Gifting: a thoughtful handmade gift for birthdays, anniversaries, Diwali and housewarmings.

Painting details

• Size: 15×15 cm
• Medium: Stone colours
• Subject: Elephants
• Framing: No frame needed, ready to hang or display
• Made: 100% by hand, original artwork (not a print)
• Brand: Artshaili

Where to display this painting

Elephant paintings make a strong statement in living rooms, hallways and offices, and are popular as symbols of prosperity. Hang it at eye level, where its fine detail can be seen up close, in soft natural or warm light.

Why choose a hand-painted painting from Artshaili

• Truly original: painted by hand by skilled artists, never mass-printed.
• Traditional craft: made with time-honoured techniques and materials such as stone colours and, on many works, real gold.
• Supports artists: every purchase helps keep India’s painting traditions alive.

Caring for your painting

Keep it indoors, away from direct sunlight and damp walls, and dust the painted surface gently with a soft, dry cloth. It is light and needs no frame or glass.

Shipping and returns

We deliver across India and ship worldwide. For international orders, please contact us for shipping charges and delivery time. Full details are in our shipping policy and refund and returns policy.

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The meaning of Radha and Krishna in Indian art

Radha and Krishna are the most beloved couple in Indian art and poetry. Their love stands for the soul’s longing for the divine, and painters show it through scenes of Krishna playing his flute, the two meeting in a flowering grove, or dancing the Raas Leela with the gopis under the moon. Krishna is painted blue, the colour of the monsoon sky and the infinite, and often wears a peacock feather in his crown.

The story: Sawan in the Baramasa

The Baramasa (“twelve months”) is a poetic tradition that describes love through the changing seasons of the year. This painting is inspired by the Baramasa verses of the poet Keshavdas. For the month of Sawan, the monsoon month of union, the Nayika (heroine) urges the Nayaka (hero) not to think of leaving her. Here Radha and Krishna play the Nayika and Nayaka: under dark monsoon clouds, among marble buildings, green hilltops and flowing streams, Radha points to the sky and asks Krishna to stay close. The scene is framed by ornate foliage, a celebration of romance in nature.

Each element is drawn by hand with ultra-fine brushes and natural stone-based pigments by an artist with over 35 years of experience in miniature painting. Read more about the season-themed paintings of the hills in our guide to Pahari paintings.

About the Kangra style

Kangra painting is the most lyrical school of Pahari (hill) painting from Himachal Pradesh, which flowered in the late 18th century under Raja Sansar Chand. It is loved for cool, soft colours, flowing lines, graceful slender figures and landscapes of rivers, flowering trees and monsoon clouds. Favourite themes are Radha and Krishna, the Gita Govinda and heroines in love. Read our guide to Pahari paintings.

Painting details

• Size: 32.5×20.5 cm
• Medium: Stone colours
• Style: Kangra
• Subject: Radha and Krishna
• Made: 100% by hand, original artwork (not a print)
• Brand: Artshaili

Where to display this painting

Radha Krishna paintings are a popular choice for living rooms and bedrooms as a symbol of love and harmony, and for pooja rooms and entrances as devotional art. They also make meaningful gifts for weddings, anniversaries and housewarmings. Hang it at eye level, where its fine detail can be seen up close, in soft natural or warm light.

Why choose a hand-painted painting from Artshaili

• Truly original: painted by hand by skilled artists, never mass-printed.
• Traditional craft: made with time-honoured techniques and materials such as stone colours and, on many works, real gold.
• Supports artists: every purchase helps keep India’s painting traditions alive.

Caring for your painting

Frame it behind glass with an acid-free mount, keep it away from direct sunlight and damp walls, and dust only the frame with a soft, dry cloth.

Shipping and returns

We deliver across India and ship worldwide. For international orders, please contact us for shipping charges and delivery time. Full details are in our shipping policy and refund and returns policy.

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The meaning of graceful women and heroines in Indian art

Graceful women, queens and heroines (nayikas) are among the most painted subjects in Indian art. Painters show them dressing, waiting for a beloved, playing music or enjoying gardens, each pose linked to a mood from poetry and music.

About the Mewar style

Mewar painting, from the court of Udaipur, is one of the oldest Rajasthani schools, known for bold colours, strong outlines, ragamala (musical mode) paintings, royal portraits and lively court scenes. Read our guide to Rajasthani painting schools.

Painting details

• Size: 12×8.7 in
• Medium: Stone colours
• Style: Mewar
• Subject: Graceful women and heroines
• Framing: Shipped unframed; framing available on request
• Made: 100% by hand, original artwork (not a print)
• Brand: Artshaili

Where to display this painting

Paintings of graceful women suit bedrooms, dressing areas, living rooms and reading corners, and are elegant gifts. Hang it at eye level, where its fine detail can be seen up close, in soft natural or warm light.

Why choose a hand-painted painting from Artshaili

• Truly original: painted by hand by skilled artists, never mass-printed.
• Traditional craft: made with time-honoured techniques and materials such as stone colours and, on many works, real gold.
• Supports artists: every purchase helps keep India’s painting traditions alive.

Caring for your painting

Frame it behind glass with an acid-free mount, keep it away from direct sunlight and damp walls, and dust only the frame with a soft, dry cloth.

Shipping and returns

We deliver across India and ship worldwide. For international orders, please contact us for shipping charges and delivery time. Full details are in our shipping policy and refund and returns policy.

Explore more Rajasthani paintings or read our guide to Rajasthani painting schools.

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The meaning of Ramayana in Indian art

Scenes from the Ramayana, the epic of Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshmana, have been painted across India for centuries. They celebrate duty, devotion and the victory of good over evil, from Rama’s exile in the forest to his return to Ayodhya.

About the Kangra style

Kangra painting is the most lyrical school of Pahari (hill) painting from Himachal Pradesh, which flowered in the late 18th century under Raja Sansar Chand. It is loved for cool, soft colours, flowing lines, graceful slender figures and landscapes of rivers, flowering trees and monsoon clouds. Favourite themes are Radha and Krishna, the Gita Govinda and heroines in love. Read our guide to Pahari paintings.

Painting details

• Size: 10.3×13.8 cm
• Medium: Stone colours real gold
• Style: Kangra
• Subject: Ramayana
• Framing: Shipped unframed; framing available on request
• Made: 100% by hand, original artwork (not a print)
• Brand: Artshaili

Where to display this painting

Ramayana paintings are a natural fit for pooja rooms, living rooms and family spaces, and are popular gifts for Diwali, Ram Navami and housewarmings. Hang it at eye level, where its fine detail can be seen up close, in soft natural or warm light.

Why choose a hand-painted painting from Artshaili

• Truly original: painted by hand by skilled artists, never mass-printed.
• Traditional craft: made with time-honoured techniques and materials such as stone colours and, on many works, real gold.
• Supports artists: every purchase helps keep India’s painting traditions alive.

Caring for your painting

Frame it behind glass with an acid-free mount, keep it away from direct sunlight and damp walls, and dust only the frame with a soft, dry cloth.

Shipping and returns

We deliver across India and ship worldwide. For international orders, please contact us for shipping charges and delivery time. Full details are in our shipping policy and refund and returns policy.

Explore more Kangra paintings or read our guide to Pahari paintings.

Frequently asked questions

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The meaning of graceful women and heroines in Indian art

Graceful women, queens and heroines (nayikas) are among the most painted subjects in Indian art. Painters show them dressing, waiting for a beloved, playing music or enjoying gardens, each pose linked to a mood from poetry and music.

About the Kangra style

Kangra painting is the most lyrical school of Pahari (hill) painting from Himachal Pradesh, which flowered in the late 18th century under Raja Sansar Chand. It is loved for cool, soft colours, flowing lines, graceful slender figures and landscapes of rivers, flowering trees and monsoon clouds. Favourite themes are Radha and Krishna, the Gita Govinda and heroines in love. Read our guide to Pahari paintings.

Painting details

• Size: 42×32 in
• Medium: Stone colours
• Style: Kangra
• Subject: Graceful women and heroines
• Framing: Shipped unframed; framing available on request
• Made: 100% by hand, original artwork (not a print)
• Brand: Artshaili

Where to display this painting

Paintings of graceful women suit bedrooms, dressing areas, living rooms and reading corners, and are elegant gifts. Hang it at eye level, where its fine detail can be seen up close, in soft natural or warm light.

Why choose a hand-painted painting from Artshaili

• Truly original: painted by hand by skilled artists, never mass-printed.
• Traditional craft: made with time-honoured techniques and materials such as stone colours and, on many works, real gold.
• Supports artists: every purchase helps keep India’s painting traditions alive.

Caring for your painting

Frame it behind glass with an acid-free mount, keep it away from direct sunlight and damp walls, and dust only the frame with a soft, dry cloth.

Shipping and returns

We deliver across India and ship worldwide. For international orders, please contact us for shipping charges and delivery time. Full details are in our shipping policy and refund and returns policy.

Explore more Kangra paintings or read our guide to Pahari paintings.

Frequently asked questions

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The meaning of flowers and nature in Indian art

Flowers, trees and nature studies bring freshness to Indian painting. Mughal artists painted single flowers with remarkable precision, while the lotus carries deep meaning as a symbol of purity and beauty rising from muddy water.

About the Mughal style

Mughal painting developed in the royal workshops of Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan from the mid-16th century, where Persian and Indian artists worked together. It is famous for naturalistic portraits, detailed court and garden scenes, and exquisite studies of birds, animals and flowers framed by decorated borders. Artists used very fine brushes, hand-ground mineral colours and gold, building up the image in thin layers and burnishing the surface to a soft shine. Read our guide to Mughal miniature painting.

Painting details

• Size: 48.5×31 in
• Medium: Stone colours
• Style: Mughal
• Subject: Flowers and nature
• Framing: Shipped unframed; framing available on request
• Made: 100% by hand, original artwork (not a print)
• Brand: Artshaili

Where to display this painting

Flower and nature paintings are calm and easy to place in any room, from living rooms and bedrooms to offices and dining areas. Hang it at eye level, where its fine detail can be seen up close, in soft natural or warm light.

Why choose a hand-painted painting from Artshaili

• Truly original: painted by hand by skilled artists, never mass-printed.
• Traditional craft: made with time-honoured techniques and materials such as stone colours and, on many works, real gold.
• Supports artists: every purchase helps keep India’s painting traditions alive.

Caring for your painting

Frame it behind glass with an acid-free mount, keep it away from direct sunlight and damp walls, and dust only the frame with a soft, dry cloth.

Shipping and returns

We deliver across India and ship worldwide. For international orders, please contact us for shipping charges and delivery time. Full details are in our shipping policy and refund and returns policy.

Explore more Mughal paintings or read our guide to Mughal miniature painting.

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About the Mughal style

Mughal painting developed in the royal workshops of Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan from the mid-16th century, where Persian and Indian artists worked together. It is famous for naturalistic portraits, detailed court and garden scenes, and exquisite studies of birds, animals and flowers framed by decorated borders. Artists used very fine brushes, hand-ground mineral colours and gold, building up the image in thin layers and burnishing the surface to a soft shine. Read our guide to Mughal miniature painting.

Painting details

• Size: 41.5×29.5 in
• Medium: Stone colours
• Style: Mughal
• Framing: Shipped unframed; framing available on request
• Made: 100% by hand, original artwork (not a print)
• Brand: Artshaili

Where to display this painting

This painting suits living rooms, bedrooms, studies and offices, and makes a thoughtful gift for art lovers. Hang it at eye level, where its fine detail can be seen up close, in soft natural or warm light.

Why choose a hand-painted painting from Artshaili

• Truly original: painted by hand by skilled artists, never mass-printed.
• Traditional craft: made with time-honoured techniques and materials such as stone colours and, on many works, real gold.
• Supports artists: every purchase helps keep India’s painting traditions alive.

Caring for your painting

Frame it behind glass with an acid-free mount, keep it away from direct sunlight and damp walls, and dust only the frame with a soft, dry cloth.

Shipping and returns

We deliver across India and ship worldwide. For international orders, please contact us for shipping charges and delivery time. Full details are in our shipping policy and refund and returns policy.

Explore more Mughal paintings or read our guide to Mughal miniature painting.

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About the Mughal style

Mughal painting developed in the royal workshops of Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan from the mid-16th century, where Persian and Indian artists worked together. It is famous for naturalistic portraits, detailed court and garden scenes, and exquisite studies of birds, animals and flowers framed by decorated borders. Artists used very fine brushes, hand-ground mineral colours and gold, building up the image in thin layers and burnishing the surface to a soft shine. Read our guide to Mughal miniature painting.

Painting details

• Size: 51.5×32.2 in
• Medium: Stone colours
• Style: Mughal
• Framing: Shipped unframed; framing available on request
• Made: 100% by hand, original artwork (not a print)
• Brand: Artshaili

Where to display this painting

This painting suits living rooms, bedrooms, studies and offices, and makes a thoughtful gift for art lovers. Hang it at eye level, where its fine detail can be seen up close, in soft natural or warm light.

Why choose a hand-painted painting from Artshaili

• Truly original: painted by hand by skilled artists, never mass-printed.
• Traditional craft: made with time-honoured techniques and materials such as stone colours and, on many works, real gold.
• Supports artists: every purchase helps keep India’s painting traditions alive.

Caring for your painting

Frame it behind glass with an acid-free mount, keep it away from direct sunlight and damp walls, and dust only the frame with a soft, dry cloth.

Shipping and returns

We deliver across India and ship worldwide. For international orders, please contact us for shipping charges and delivery time. Full details are in our shipping policy and refund and returns policy.

Explore more Mughal paintings or read our guide to Mughal miniature painting.

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About the Mughal style

Mughal painting developed in the royal workshops of Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan from the mid-16th century, where Persian and Indian artists worked together. It is famous for naturalistic portraits, detailed court and garden scenes, and exquisite studies of birds, animals and flowers framed by decorated borders. Artists used very fine brushes, hand-ground mineral colours and gold, building up the image in thin layers and burnishing the surface to a soft shine. Read our guide to Mughal miniature painting.

Painting details

• Size: 24×18 in
• Medium: Oil on canvas
• Style: Mughal
• Framing: Shipped unframed; framing available on request
• Made: 100% by hand, original artwork (not a print)
• Brand: Artshaili

Where to display this painting

This painting suits living rooms, bedrooms, studies and offices, and makes a thoughtful gift for art lovers. Hang it at eye level, where its fine detail can be seen up close, in soft natural or warm light.

Why choose a hand-painted painting from Artshaili

• Truly original: painted by hand by skilled artists, never mass-printed.
• Traditional craft: made with time-honoured techniques and materials such as stone colours and, on many works, real gold.
• Supports artists: every purchase helps keep India’s painting traditions alive.

Caring for your painting

Canvas paintings can be hung without glass. Keep it away from direct sunlight and damp walls, and dust gently with a soft, dry cloth.

Shipping and returns

We deliver across India and ship worldwide. For international orders, please contact us for shipping charges and delivery time. Full details are in our shipping policy and refund and returns policy.

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The meaning of birds in Indian art

Birds have a special place in Indian painting. Mughal artists, led by masters such as Ustad Mansur, painted birds with near-scientific accuracy, while folk and Rajasthani painters used them as symbols: the peacock for love and the monsoon, the parrot for romance and messages between lovers, and birds in general for freedom and joy.

About the Mughal style

Mughal painting developed in the royal workshops of Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan from the mid-16th century, where Persian and Indian artists worked together. It is famous for naturalistic portraits, detailed court and garden scenes, and exquisite studies of birds, animals and flowers framed by decorated borders. Artists used very fine brushes, hand-ground mineral colours and gold, building up the image in thin layers and burnishing the surface to a soft shine. Read our guide to Mughal miniature painting.

Painting details

• Size: 12×8 in
• Medium: Stone colours
• Style: Mughal
• Subject: Birds
• Framing: Shipped unframed; framing available on request
• Made: 100% by hand, original artwork (not a print)
• Brand: Artshaili

Where to display this painting

Bird paintings are elegant, calm and versatile, perfect for living rooms, bedrooms, studies and offices, and easy to combine into a gallery wall. Hang it at eye level, where its fine detail can be seen up close, in soft natural or warm light.

Why choose a hand-painted painting from Artshaili

• Truly original: painted by hand by skilled artists, never mass-printed.
• Traditional craft: made with time-honoured techniques and materials such as stone colours and, on many works, real gold.
• Supports artists: every purchase helps keep India’s painting traditions alive.

Caring for your painting

Frame it behind glass with an acid-free mount, keep it away from direct sunlight and damp walls, and dust only the frame with a soft, dry cloth.

Shipping and returns

We deliver across India and ship worldwide. For international orders, please contact us for shipping charges and delivery time. Full details are in our shipping policy and refund and returns policy.

Explore more Mughal paintings or read our guide to Mughal miniature painting.

Frequently asked questions

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