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Popular folk art paintings of India are Gond painting, Madhubani painting, Pichwai painting, Bhil painting, Kalighat painting, Warli painting, Pattachitra painting, and Phad painting. Gond painting is characterized by bold lines and dots to create elaborate compositions often filled with animals, birds, trees, and mythical creatures. Madhubani painting, also known as Mithila painting is characterized by geometric patterns and symbolic images. Pichwai paintings are usually created on cloth and depict various scenes from the life of Lord Krishna, along with motifs such as lotus flowers, peacocks, and cows. Bhil painting is characterized by its simplistic yet vibrant depictions of everyday life, nature, rituals, and folklore. The Kalighat painting style was developed around the mid-19th century in the neighbourhood of Kali Temple in Calcutta. The swift, seamless, free-flowing outline is a distinguished characteristic of Kalighat paintings and depicts daily life, mythology, and social commentary. Warli painting is closely linked with the nature and social rituals of the tribe. Warli art, with its simple geometrical patterns in white against a red surface, depicts the daily activities of the local people of that community. Pattachitra painting depicts stories from Hindu mythology, including scenes from epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata. Phad painting is a narrative scroll painting tradition from Rajasthan characterized by intricate detailing, often centered around mythological or historical themes.