Indian Miniature Painting

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The rich heritage of Indian miniature painting has long been the delight of collectors, art historians and indophiles. This book introduces the generally interested, but diffident, reader to the world of Indian miniatures. It journeys into the evolution, development and decline of schools of miniature painting. The select masterpieces represented here, from collections the world over, allow the viewer to savour the painters’ genius. Of special interest is the context portrayed through the contemporary literature and chronicles which throw light on the times and the lives of these master artists.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Anjan Chakravarty

Anjan Chakraverty lives in Varanasi. After his post-graduation in creative painting he did his doctoral research on 'Landscape in Indian Miniature Painting'. His book, Indian Miniature Painting, was published in 1996. He shares his time between painting and teaching art history at the Faculty of Visual Art, Banaras Hindu University.

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Title
Indian Miniature Painting
Author
Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
ISBN
8174370455
Length
96p., Plates; Bibliography; 29cm.
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