Rajasthani Phad Paintings
Let us introduce you to Vijay & Vivek Joshi, brother duo, are traditional Phad artists from Shahpura (Bhilwara district) of Rajasthan.
Vijay Joshi is a National Merit Award–winning artist and member of Virasat: Nonpareil Shahpura’s Phad Painting Training and Research Institute. The Joshi brother took training in the Shahpura’s Nonpareil Phad art under the guidance of their father Shri. Shanti Lal Joshi who is also a National Award Winner. They participated in exhibitions in different metro cities across India as well as in aboard like France, Singapore and Bogata (Columbia). They make innovative paintings on Hanuman, Durga and Ganesh.
The uniqueness and novelty of Vijay’s and Vivek’s Phad paintings are primarily based on the mythological stories related to the lives and achievements of various Hindu Gods such as Pabuji, Devnarayan, Ramdal (related to Ramayan), Krishnadala (related to Krishna) and Mataji ka Chandwa. But keeping up with the times has also meant that Vijay customises art as per customer requirements which even includes a painting of one of India’s superstars, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan. Vijay himself has been a recipient of a number awards himself- National Merit Award, National Fellowship, Rajasthan State Bronze, Award for Folk Art and Kalananda Art Contest.
Here’s some of their work!
