by CulturoAdmin | May 14, 2020 | Painting in India
The Shekhawati havelis of Rajasthan are renowned for their wall paintings. These havelis were profusely painted with frescos depicting gods and kings, flowers and arabesques and scenes from everyday life. The Shekhawati paintings also depict Europeans, identified by... by CulturoAdmin | May 14, 2020 | Painting in India
Mewar was in the forefront in all fields of creative art and architecture under illustrious rulers like Maharana Kumbha and Maharana Sanga. Illustrated manuscripts produced at Chittor, Delwada, Ahar and Chawand from 13th century onwards provide a continuous history... by CulturoAdmin | May 14, 2020 | Painting in India
The most important centres of Marwar were Jodhpur and Bikaner, both ruled by the Rathods, and Jaisalmer ruled by the Bhatis. The typical Marwar painting of bold lines and blazing colours, showing well-built heroic males wearing prominent whiskers and huge turbans and... by CulturoAdmin | May 14, 2020 | Painting in India
The Kishangarh School of Painting emerged as a distinctive style in the middle of 18th century under the patronage of Maharaja Sawant Singh. Nihal Chand, a gifted artist in the Maharaja’s court, produced some highly individualistic and sophisticated works, which... by CulturoAdmin | May 14, 2020 | Painting in India
The earliest traces of painting in the Dhundhar or Amer-Jaipur region are to be found on the wall structures belonging to the Mughal period at Bairat and in the early 17th century palaces and mausoleums of Amer, in modern Rajasthan. These paintings are primarily... by CulturoAdmin | May 14, 2020 | Painting in India
Bundi became an established centre of art and paintings in Rajasthan from 17th to 19th centuries. The Hada Rajput rulers of Bundi and their collateral branch at Kota were enlightened patrons of art. The Bundi or Hadoti School of paintings began under Rao Chattar Sal... 