• A framed Chittara art motif hand drawn painting featuring a minimalist black tribal-style illustration of two figures holding hands on a square beige paper background, surrounded by a wide cream mat and a dark frame.
  • A framed Chittara art motif hand drawn with a black frame and beige background, featuring a simple black line drawing of two figures, styled on a rustic wooden table next to a terracotta vase with pampas grass and a candle.
  • A framed piece of traditional Chittara art motif hand drawn featuring a black hand-drawn illustration of a couple on a beige background, set in a black frame with a cream mat against a neutral gray background.
  • Framed Chittara art motif hand drawn painting featuring black geometric figures on a textured beige background, surrounded by a white mat and a black frame.
  • A framed Chittara art motif hand drawn, featuring a minimalist black hand-drawn style illustration of figures and horses on a textured beige background, set within a white mat and a dark brown square frame against a light gray background.
  • A framed Chittara art motif hand drawn with black and white minimalist figures on a cream background, styled in a black frame on a dark wood side table next to a lit table lamp and a cozy beige armchair with a knitted throw blanket.
1 6

Chittara Art — Motif Geometry

Chittara Art — Motif Geometry

$50.00 USD
$50.00 USD
Sale Sold out
Shipping calculated at checkout.

Curator’s Note

Chittara is marked by restraint and geometry. This painting offers a calm structure to the wall and speaks in a quieter, singular motif style.
Style
Size
Material

Product Note

A small work can introduce an entire visual language through one concentrated motif.

These 5 × 5-inch paintings are contemporary interpretations informed by the geometric grammar of Chittara, a Karnataka tradition historically painted on earthen walls during ritual and transitional moments. They do not reproduce the traditional ceremonial practice. Instead, they bring its discipline of dots, lines, triangles, repetition and balance into a small modern format.

Choose from Saathi, Bandhan or Aakriti. In each work, notice how the motif is constructed rather than simply outlined. Repeated marks establish rhythm, symmetry holds the composition steady and the handmade line prevents the geometry from becoming mechanical.

The work can live on a small wall, above a desk, beside a bookshelf or within an intimate arrangement of collected art. Its scale encourages close, attentive viewing.

Why begin here

Choose one of these works if you want to begin with original wall art in a modest format—quiet in scale, precise in structure and connected to a larger visual lineage.

  • Styles: Saathi, Bandhan and Aakriti
  • Size: 5 × 5 inches
  • Material: Handmade paper
  • Contemporary Chittara-informed painting
  • Framing status should be stated clearly for each variant
  • Display indoors away from direct sunlight, moisture and heat
  • Clean only the outer frame with a soft, dry cloth

Shipping Note

Ships from the USA

Studio Note

Irregularities in handmade and handcrafted products highlight their authenticity and the artisan’s personal touch

View full details