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Sat, Sep 06
|Alive Studio
Tanjore Painting (2-Day Workshop)
Learn this 500+ year old traditional art form from Tamil Nadu, in our immersive 2 day workshop as you are guided to create an ornate piece of art covering techniques and cultural stories surrounding this practice
Time & Location
Sep 06, 2025, 11:30 AM – Sep 07, 2025, 2:30 PM
Alive Studio, 2nd Floor, Building 823, Golf Course Rd, Sector 42, Gurugram, Haryana 122002, India
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About the event
Tanjore Art (or Thanjavur painting) is a classical Indian art form that originated in the town of Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, during the 16th century. It’s known for its rich colours, surface richness, and iconic gold foil work, often depicting Hindu deities in a frontal, symmetrical form. The backgrounds are typically flat and vivid, with intricate details adding dimension.
Traditionally, Tanjore paintings were made on wood with a base of cloth, limestone paste, and chalk. The gold used is not just for shine — it symbolises divinity and timelessness. While deeply rooted in temple art and devotion, contemporary artists have started adapting the form to modern subjects and palettes — though the grandeur and reverence remain.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
The Grace of the Peacock, in Tanjore. This artwork captures the elegance of the peacock in traditional Tanjore style — rich with embossed gold work, jewel tones, and intricate curves. While Tanjore art…