Romantic Love in Indian Miniature Painting
In Indian art, themes of devotion, passion, and heroism are often centred on romantic love. As Ananda Coomaraswamy wrote of Rajput art, it "creates a magic world where all men are heroic, and all women beautiful and passionate and shy, beasts are both wild and tame are friends of man, and trees and flowers are conscious of the footsteps of the bridegroom as he passes by..."
Lovers are often shown admiring one another from afar. The quiet passion of divine love is captured in these works, frequently symbolised by lotus-filled lakes and garden settings. Among the most celebrated stories is the love of Radha and Krishna. The lotus-eyed Krishna longs for Radha and sends a confidante to speak of "sandalwood mountains that spread passion, flowers that bloom in profusion."
In this course, students will explore the theme of romantic love in Indian painting while creating their own artworks. The course will cover traditional techniques including paper preparation, staining and burnishing, colour work and blocking, and the delicate process of adding prataj or fine detail.
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In Indian art, themes of devotion, passion, and heroism are often centred on romantic love. As Ananda Coomaraswamy wrote of Rajput art, it "creates a magic world where all men are heroic, and all women beautiful and passionate and shy, beasts are both wild and tame are friends of man, and trees and flowers are conscious of the footsteps of the bridegroom as he passes by..."
Lovers are often shown admiring one another from afar. The quiet passion of divine love is captured in these works, frequently symbolised by lotus-filled lakes and garden settings. Among the most celebrated stories is the love of Radha and Krishna. The lotus-eyed Krishna longs for Radha and sends a confidante to speak of "sandalwood mountains that spread passion, flowers that bloom in profusion."
In this course, students will explore the theme of romantic love in Indian painting while creating their own artworks. The course will cover traditional techniques including paper preparation, staining and burnishing, colour work and blocking, and the delicate process of adding prataj or fine detail.
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