Marvels of Kishangarh Paintings
This fascinating and scholarly book, lavishly illustrated, presents a comprehensive treatise on the rich style of the paintings of the Kishangarh school. These exhibit a style marked by delicacy, dignified grace, modeling of figures, and majesty of landscape imbued with serenity and spirituality. It is an original and significant contribution to the field of the art of painting.
An account of the political, social, and economic condition of the Kishangarh State of that period has been added to provide the background material in respect of the origin and development of the art.
The paintings included in this volume are from the National Museum, New Delhi collection and many of these are being published for the first time.
The book is invaluable for students, scholars, and teachers.