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082			_aVSCL _bKRI
100			_aKrishna, Kalyan
245		0	_aNathdwara Paintings from the Anil Relia Collection: The Portal to Shrinathji
260			_a. _bNiyogi Books _c2020
300			_a268: ill. _c‎ 20 x 14 x 4 cm _rPaperback
504			_aNathdwara, located in the Aravalli hills of Rajasthan, is home to shrinathji, a fifteenth-century manifestation of the child God Krishna holding up Mount govardhan. Since the establishment of the haveli (temple mansion) in 1671, artists have flocked to the sacred town to adorn the walls where shrinathji dwells with painted cloth hangings as well as to provide painted icons for the pilgrimage trade. At one time there were hundreds of artists in the service of shrinathji. This catalogue explores Anil relia’s comprehensive collection of Nathdwara paintings and sketches, celebrating the wide-ranging talents of various artists. The painters are creators of icons and storytellers of Krishna exploits. Krishna lives in their everyday lives permeating their thoughts and guiding their brushes. At the same time, they record important events in temple history and portraits of the people who participated in these affairs. The paintings that document festivals adhere to a traditional hieratic style, but the artist displays a Freer hand in telling the exploits of Krishna. A prominent artist showcased in this collection is ghasiram hardev Sharma, a master draughtsman with a penchant for naturalism. He influenced a whole generation of twentieth-century artists and is still held in high esteem.
650			_aCulture
650			_aIndian art
650			_aNathdwara
650			_aRajasthan
650			_aReligion
650			_aSrinathji paintings
650			_aVisual Culture
700			_aTalwar, Kay _eCo-author
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