Gond Art: Tribal Stories in Dots and Lines

Gond art is the visual storytelling tradition of the Gond tribe in Central India, especially Madhya Pradesh. The art is striking for its intricate patterns, vivid colors, and imaginative transformations—trees sprouting animals, birds merging into forests.

Traditionally painted on walls with natural pigments, Gond art narrates folklore, nature worship, and everyday life. The style uses fine dots and lines to create texture and movement, giving even static images a sense of life and rhythm.

Modern Gond artists like Jangarh Singh Shyam brought this tribal tradition to global attention, adapting it to paper and canvas. Today, Gond art is celebrated worldwide as a contemporary folk style that honors indigenous wisdom while evolving with the times.