Mewari miniature painting

• A four-volume book, The Mahabharata:  Mewari Miniature Paintings by Allah Baksh was recently released.
• Employed by Raja Jai Singh of Udaipur, Allah Baksh had illustrated the Mahabharata with 4,000 Mewari miniature paintings.

ABOUT MEWAR MINIATURE PAINTINGS

• The Mewar school of miniature painting, renowned for vibrant colors and intricate narratives within a single frame, flourished from the 17^th to the 18^th
• It originated from south-central Rajasthan, parts of Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat.
• It is characterized by simple bright colour and direct emotional appeal.
• The Ragamala painted in 1605 A.D. is the earliest example of series of Mewar painting.
  • It was painted by the artist- Sahibdin.