India's rich painting heritage encapsulates diversified shades in the world of paitings.The Kangra Miniatures of the Pahari School is also an integral part of Traditional Indian Paintings.This art form
made a mark in the 18th century. Kangra School of miniature paintings was influenced by the Mughal Miniature style of painting, though it successfully
retained its distinctiveness.
These ethnic indian paintings were naturalistic and employed
cool, fresh colors. The colors were primarily extracted
from minerals, vegetables and possessed
enamel-like luster.Ever enticing greenery of
the landscape, brooks, springs were the
recurrent images on the miniatures.Painters
explored endless themes for their paintings from the texts
of the Gita Govinda, Bhiari's Satsai, and
the Baramasa of Keshavdas. Similarily the eternal love of Krishna and Radha
rejoicing
the moments of love was also portrayed very frequently.
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