Pithawala in his paintings portrayed the lives of his patrons, the aristocracy and bourgeoisie, lawyers, landowners and their ladies. His paintings show a rendering of detail seen through the sitters expressions and gestures, the fall of light on their rich but discreet clothes, the gleam of wood panelling, the exquisite highlights on chinaware.

Pithawala's art commemorate the values of India's Victorian colonial establishment.