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Princely Paintings from India

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Mughal Paintings: The Culture of the Maharanis

Mughal paintings were a unique blend of Indian, Persian and Islamic styles that flourished in India during the reign of the Mughal emperors from the 16th to 18th centuries. It was exclusively a court art and its developments depended to a large extent on the patron and his enthusiasm.

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Most of the paintings – in the traditional medium, opaque watercolour and gold paint on paper – depict court ritual. Expression which captures the joy and the ostentation of the Maharanas’ exuberant and colourful lifestyle. Mughal paintings were lively and realistic and showed increasing naturalism with illustrated animal fables, detailed landscape backgrounds and elements of individual portraiture. Some of the more intimate portraits show a more private side of the Indian royals, particularly the princesses and princes. The culture of the Maharanis still flourishes in this stunning exhibition; the style of which has captured the imagination of art lovers & travelers forever.

Burmese Kalagas: Embroidered Paintings

Kalagas, which are embroidered Burmese tapestries, have been around for about 150 years. Some of the techniques used in making kalagas are much older. For example, the techniques of attaching gold thread and jewels called “shwe-chi-doe” were known to have existed in Burma over 1,000 years ago. Items made using the “shwe-chi-doe” method were and still are rare because they were made from real gold and jewels, making them prohibitively expensive for the common person or every day use.

Kalagas evoke in us a sense of the exotic and for good reason. Originally developed in the Mandalay court, they reflected the designs found at that time in the palace and in the pagodas. Popular design themes for kalagas included art typically seen on temple walls. Interestingly, these types of designs are still popular today. This is one reason it is common for people to think that the kalaga art form is much older than it is since the most popular subjects illustrated on these tapestries are taken from tales and legends of ancient history.

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