Gond Painting is mainly done in Patangarh Village in Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh. The Dravidian word "Kond," which means "green mountain," is the source of the term "Gond", one of the biggest tribes in India. Historically, this tribal group created paintings and carvings on the walls of caves that date back more than 1400 years, many of which are from the Mesolithic Period. The Gonds believed that looking at lucky pictures gave them good fortune. As a result, they painted designs, tattoos, and pictures on the walls and floors of their homes. This folk art was a medium to preserve and communicate the tribal community's historical knowledge, culture and lessons.

The utilization of geometric patterns, detailed dots, lines, diagonal lines, water drops, seed shapes, fish scales, and curves is the most notable aspect of this tribal art. These components have the desired effect and modestly improve the quality of motifs. These paintings mostly depict nature as their main theme, along with drawing influence from tales and legends. In addition, other well-depicted subjects include Hindu deities (particularly Ganesha), the tree of life, and jungle settings. The graphics are tattoos or simplistic portrayal of people and animals, such as chameleons, butterflies, elephants, cows, lions, fish, peacocks, and other birds.