Magnificence of Marwar art

The Rajput school of painting developed alongside the Mughals, however it had an entirely indigenous origin and the roots can be traced to the tradition of Ajanta. This school of painting drew inspiration from the revival of Hinduism, especially the Bhakti cult. That said, later Rajput paintings are influenced by Mughal art, but incorporate strong local elements with bold colours and strong profiles.

Marwar, a southwestern region of Rajasthan has added immense glory to India’s artistic landscape. The region gained prominence in this domain under the rule of the Gurjara-Pratiharas.

The magnificence of the Marwar School of Painting is splendidly expressed in the Jodhpur style, the Bikaner style and the Kishangarh style – here are a few we particularly like.