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Painting – Subject Code 049

Course Summary – CBSE Senior Secondary

Painting (Subject Code 049) is a visual arts subject that develops students’ creativity, observation, imagination, artistic skills, and understanding of Indian art history. The course combines theory and practical work, enabling students to study traditional Indian miniature painting, modern Indian art, composition, nature and object study, and various painting techniques.

Course Objectives

• To develop creative and aesthetic sensibility.
• To improve observation, drawing, colouring, composition, and painting skills.
• To understand the origin, development, characteristics, and techniques of Indian art schools.
• To appreciate important Indian artists and their artworks.
• To encourage experimentation with different media, materials, and techniques.
• To develop the ability to critically observe, interpret, describe, and appreciate artworks.
• To build confidence in presenting original artistic ideas.

Major Course Areas

1. Indian Miniature Painting

• Mughal School
• Rajasthani School
• Pahari School
• Deccan School
• Important artists, paintings, themes, features, and techniques.

2. Bengal School of Painting

• Origin and development
• Major artists such as Abanindranath Tagore and Nandalal Bose
• Wash technique and nationalistic artistic expression.

3. Modern Indian Art

• Development of modern trends in Indian art.
• Artists such as Raja Ravi Varma, Amrita Sher-Gil, Jamini Roy, M.F. Husain, S.H. Raza, F.N. Souza, and Tyeb Mehta.

4. Nature and Object Study

• Observation drawing
• Proportion and perspective
• Light, shade, tone, and texture
• Colour application and realistic rendering.

5. Painting Composition

• Arrangement of forms
• Balance, rhythm, harmony, emphasis, and unity
• Creative development of a composition using suitable colours and techniques.

6. Practical Art Skills

• Pencil shading and blending
• Watercolour/poster colour techniques
• Colour mixing
• Object and still-life drawing
• Nature study
• Creative composition and portfolio development.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate basic and advanced drawing and painting skills.
• Apply appropriate colour schemes and painting techniques.
• Create balanced and meaningful compositions.
• Identify major Indian art schools, artists, and artworks.
• Describe artworks using composition, medium, technique, subject matter, and artistic qualities.
• Appreciate the cultural and historical significance of Indian art.
• Develop an individual and creative approach to artistic expression.

Course Approach

The course follows a combination of art appreciation, demonstration, observation, practical exercises, discussion, experimentation, and project/portfolio work. Students are encouraged to connect Indian artistic traditions with their own creative experiences and contemporary visual culture.