Jodhpur was a significant location for prolific art. The Jodhpur Marwar court excelled in the creation of miniature paintings. Beyond depicting court scenes and portraits of Maharajas, the Marwar court also illustrated festivals, legends, tales, religious texts, and epics. Many such albums and folios from Marwar are now showcased in museums worldwide.

Amongst the most famous miniature painting schools is the Kishangarh School. It is known for its sensuous, lyrical visuals, and refined craftsmanship. It narrates tales with figures stylised as slender forms, elongated faces, arched eyebrows and limpid eyes. The colour palette contains ganguli (yellow), singhrep (red), sindhoor (orange), harabata (green), and neelbat (blue). The prevalent themes in Kishangarh art revolve around religious parables. It most notably includes the perennially popular love story of Radha and Krishna.

Approximately a decade ago, local artisans in Kishangarh expanded their artistic skills to include wooden furniture. They were enabled and encouraged by city designers and crafts societies. They adopted a fusion of various miniature painting traditions from Rajasthan. Their work now can be seen on furniture, swings (jhula), and home décor pieces like vases and photo frames. These representations are visible in art and craft exhibitions across India.

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