A Garden in the Palm of Your Hands: Flower Paintings in Mughal Albums
In the 16th century, Mughal emperors brought artists from Persia to the Indian subcontinent, helping to develop the distinctive Mughal style of art. Renowned for their refinement and intricate detail, Mughal miniature paintings celebrate the beauty of nature and continue to captivate viewers today.
Drawing inspiration from Mughal flower albums featuring a rich variety of blooms, students will begin by creating their own handmade vasli paper and learning traditional techniques such as staining, sizing, gluing, and burnishing.
The second stage focuses on developing a floral composition and transferring it onto vasli paper. Students will then practise inking, colour flooding, blending, and pardoz (shading) using natural pigments prepared in class. The course concludes with the addition of a decorative border to complete the painting.
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In the 16th century, Mughal emperors brought artists from Persia to the Indian subcontinent, helping to develop the distinctive Mughal style of art. Renowned for their refinement and intricate detail, Mughal miniature paintings celebrate the beauty of nature and continue to captivate viewers today.
Drawing inspiration from Mughal flower albums featuring a rich variety of blooms, students will begin by creating their own handmade vasli paper and learning traditional techniques such as staining, sizing, gluing, and burnishing.
The second stage focuses on developing a floral composition and transferring it onto vasli paper. Students will then practise inking, colour flooding, blending, and pardoz (shading) using natural pigments prepared in class. The course concludes with the addition of a decorative border to complete the painting.
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