Tales of Love in Rajasthani Paintings

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This work present a study of Rajasthani Bat (stories) and their illustrated versions. Executed in the 18th-19th centuries Rajasthan. They depict social and cultural life of the region. The author has selected themes based on love, which includes both tragedy and comedy. The author has traced out history of love tales from Vedas and Puranas and comes down to the period with which he deals-18th-19th c. this was the period when classical Rajasthani painting was declining but a fresh stimulation was felt in the form of these paintings. This art was patronized mainly by middle class nobility and traders. The volume includes charming illustrations. Early phase is represented by illustrations of Gita-Govinda, Veli Krishna Rukmini ri, Madhavanal Kamkandala, Malti Madhav, Madhu Malati, Panna Veeramde, Jalal Bubna etc. the second phase, emphasizes the illustrations of Rajasthani bat (stories), nayak and nayika painted against colourful background, often suggesting, stop! Do not read this, first look at pictures, then turn to words.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ramanuj Pancholi

Dr. Ramanuj Pancholi (Born: Dec. 24, 1959), a Ph.D. 1991 from the University of Rajasthan, completed his Post-doctoral work on Paintings of Dhla-Maru in Rajasthani style 2001. An artist of repute, he is recipient of several awards: National award, Kalidas Academy, Ujjain, M.P. 1997; Swarna patra for excellence in Painting, Rajasthan State 2000; Millennium All India Award by AIFACS, New Delhi 2001. Recently he participated in an exhibition of Indian Painting "Traditional to Modernity' held at Fulda (Frankfurt), Karlstadt (Sweden), Duisberg (Germany) in 2001 and 46th National Exhibition at Kochchi (Kerala) in 2004 and other national and international level exhibitions of importance. He attended various national artists camps and work shops. His works Find Place in various Govt. & Private collections in India and abroad.