Share: Indian miniatures are a world of art, rich in detail, and cultural significance. These small-scale masterpieces, often patronized by rulers, courtiers, and affluent merchants, represent a unique artistic tradition that flourished across the Indian subcontinent for centuries. Intricate and meticulously created by highly skilled artists trained from a young age, Indian miniatures have always […]
Share:The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford turned down the complete collection, valued at £7.2 million, due to concerns over the works’ provenance. In a 1991 essay on the development of his personal art collection, British painter and printmaker Sir Howard Hodgkin recalled his first purchase of an Indian work of art, a colorful depiction of people lounging in […]
Share:A review of “Mughal Painting: Power and Piety,” exquisite miniature paintings from the wealthy dynasty that ruled India for hundreds of years. At Seattle Asian Art Museum through Dec. 7. By Nancy Worssam Special to The Seattle Times One of the major figures depicted in “Mughal Painting” is Akbar, shown on horseback in this 17th-century […]
Share:Artdaily Nanda Consults the Astrologers, c. 1790, opaque watercolor on paper, 17 x 21 inches. Collection The Art Complex Museum. Image courtesy ExhibitsUSA. UNIVERSITY PARK, PA.- Miniature Worlds: Art from India features watercolors, drawings, and sculpture spanning 400 years of Indian history. The exhibition illuminates various forms of Indic media from the 15th to the […]
