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This richly illustrated book is the first detailed study of the technique of Indian painting with an emphasis on the particulars for crafting of Pahari paintings of the Basohli, the Guler and the Kangra styles. The author presents here a comprehensive account of the technique, the methods and the ma... More

The book offers an exclusive study of the Jaipur School of Miniature Painting, in all its different articulations — with focus on its historical evolution, style, form, motifs, artists and its linkages with other forms of creative expression.... More

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The imagery in Ray's paintings come from his personal experiences. It is this visual world and its impact that are revealed in his work, with his city of Calcutta and his early days in a village in Bangladesh as major themes. While water colours have never been regarded ... More

The present book gives a broad survey of Siva worship in India through the paintings of different schools and periods all over India. The book deals with the metaphysical aspects of Siva worship the dress, personality and decorative articles of Siva, the family of Siva, and the family life of Siva w... More

This is a pioneering study. Kashmiri paintings are to be found in impressively large numbers in public and private collections, and yet remarkably little has been written on them. In this exciting, richly illustrated work, Dr. Goswamy sets out not only to fill a serious gap in our information on pai... More

Wall paintings as an art genre enjoyed great popularity in India. In the 16-17th cent. they underwent a vigorous revival and played an important role in the decoration of the royal palaces, in the homes of the noble and rich, in temples and cenotaphs. Unfortunately the inveterate Indian custom of pe... More

Ajanta is the great surviving monument of the painting created by the Buddhist faith and fervour in the land which gave birth to that religion. the most beautiful of these paintings are taken from the Jataka stories, the legends of the earthly life of the Buddha in various successive existences. Ha... More

The Sun-God who was popular in the Vedic age continued to be worshipped even in the post Vedic period.The cult of Sun is said to have been imported by Samba from the Sakadvipa.The epics and the Puranas including Mahatmyas contain many references to the spread of the Sun-cult in Gujarat as well as in... More

The book brings on the lively and fascinating wall painting tradition of the sauras, a primitive tribe of Orissa, through monochrome and multi colour, reproductions, schematic drawings, motif-style charts, map and house plans. Hardbound,Used Book... More

This book includes a summary survey of the history of Indian paintings, a historical backdrop of company paintings, the themes and the centres of company paintings, the artists of the said school. Hardbound... More

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This fascinating book lavishly illustrated, presents a comprehensive study on the rich style of the paintings of Kishangarh school. These exhibit a style marked by delicacy and grace, imbued with serenity and spirituality. It is an original and significant contribution in the field of the art of pai... More

This book depicts Guru Nanak's life in pictures painted on the wals of the historic Baba Atal building in Amritsar. The first of its kind. Hardbound,New Book... More

This book is a study of six contemporary painters from Orissa with diverse styles and character yet presenting an organic comprehensiveness and a world view which is traditionally as well as in modern terms, Odiya. The book puts back the Odiya school of Painting on its right ful pleace along with th... More

The volume features miniature paintings from the Neotia Collection, Kolkata displayed at the Kala Mandapa of Jnana Pravaha, Centre for Culture studies, Varanasi which are remarkable examples representing prominent painting schools and styles of India. Presenting excellent reproductions of art master... More

This study of Nalanda Murals described in the excavation work at Sarai Mound fills the gap between Ajanta and Pala. 7 Chapters - Introduction - Sources of Study - Concept, Origin and Development of Painting - Technology of the Mural - Colour and Pigments - Dating of Nalanda-Murals - Conclusions - A... More