Modi’s gift to Deuba: A classic Radha-Krishna miniature painting from ‘Pahari School’
Highlight
- PM Modi presents an exquisite miniature painting of Himachal to his Nepalese counterpart
- Nepal’s PM is on a three-day visit to India
- The painting shows Radha Krishna engaged in a loving conversation with her beautiful eyes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gifted his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba, who is on a three-day visit to India, an exquisite miniature painting of the traditional “Pahari School” of Himachal Pradesh. Official sources said the painting depicts the season of Shravan, a month associated with heavy rains, is part of the traditional ‘Barahmasa series’ and depicts Radha and Krishna in a loving conversation with them, under the shadow of roaring monsoon clouds. are engaged. Beautiful eyes, gently holding hands.
The roaring clouds and calm landscape are a metaphor for Radha and Krishna’s turbulent inner feelings which are in stark contrast to their calm outer demeanor, thus making Barhamasa paintings not only depictions of the seasons but also a medium to communicate human emotions and moods. Huh. , he noted. The intricately rendered painting is set in a beautiful landscape of lush green vegetation and folk huts, depicting the serene beauty of Himachal Pradesh, especially from the 17th century to the 19th century.
It was a period of intense creativity when the ‘Pahari School of Miniature Painting’ was established under royal patronage and reached its stylistic zenith, with sub-schools such as Kangra, Guler and Bhasoli. He said that this contemporary work is representative of the painting style originated in Kangra.
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