Miniature paintings are unique works admired for their detailed depictions despite their small scale
In this Jodhpur-style miniature work, Maharaja Jai Singh is pictured seeking blessings from the goddess Durga before going to war. This painting includes details of royal portraiture, war, and religious themes–all important subjects across different schools of miniature painting.
Artist
Jayprakash Lakhiwa
Delhi
Jayprakash Lakhiwal, with mastery in different schools of miniature painting, is a National Awardee and recipient of the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award. He has restored and made new works in the Rashtrapati Bhawan and the Prime Minister’s residence.
The Craft
Miniature Painting
India has a long and glorious heritage of illustrating palm-leaf manuscripts. Illustrators adopted the Persian miniature style and enriched their own artistic vision. Today, miniature art flourishes in cities like Jaipur, Kishangarh, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Bundi and Udaipur.
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