The best examples of Gupta paintings have been found in Ajanta and Bagh caves of Gwalior. Natural beauty, Buddha and Bodhisattva and descriptive scenes of Jatak tales are found in Ajanta pictures. Beautiful imagination, brillance of colours, beauty of lines, diversity of subjects, richness of expression and skillful coneyance of thought make the paintings of Ajanta incomparable.

Among these; the reclining princess, Avalokishwar, Yashodhara and Rahul are famous paintings from cave no. 16. Paintings of cave no. 17 are called Chitrashala. The painting of mother and child is the best in this cave. Nine caves are found in Bagh. The wall paintings of Bagh are related to physical life.

They inform us about contemporary attire, hair style, beauty aids etc., A famous painting about music and dance etc. is found here. Music, drama, art of acting and dance made incomparable progress. Samudragupta’s inscription of playing Veena inscribed on coins shows his love for music.