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Rao Jodha founded Jodhpur, the capital of Marwar in 1459. As in the other states of Rajsthan, the Jain style of painting flourished in Jodhpur in the 15 Th and 16 th centuries. Subsequently, a folk art style became prevalent and a Ragmala series in this style was painted at Pali in 1623. The paintings in the Mughal style developed mainly under the patronage OD Jaswant Singh (1638-81) and also by his successors also up to 1750.
Between 1760 and 1780 the Mughal influence disappeared and the Rajput elements became prominent in the paintings of Jodhpur, which are characterized by linear rhythm and glowing colors.
The late Jodhpur style, which can be regarded as the genuine product of the soil of the state reached to its high point in the region of Man Singh (1803-43).
The most important centres of Marwar were Jodhpur and Bikaner, both ruled by the Rathods and Jaisalmer ruled by the Bhatis. The typical Marwar painting of bold lines and blazing colours, showing well-built heroic males wearing prominent whiskers and huge pagaris and colourfully attired dainty damsels flourished in Jodhpur in the 15th and the 16th centuries. Initially, the paintings followed the Mughal style but by the middle of 18th century the Mughal style faded and the Rajput elements (linear rhythm coupled with glowing colours) became more predominant. The reign of Karan Singh (1631-1669) witnessed the production of many Ragamala and genre paintings by the Mughal artists like Ali Raza and Hamid Ruknuddin. This style of painting reached its climax under Raja Man Singh (1803-1843). Extensive series of paintings illustrating Shiva Purana, Natacharitra, Durgacharitra, Panchatantra, the Ragamalas and the Kama Sutra were produced under his patronage.
Bikaner recruited skilful and experienced painters from the Mughal court for creating highly finished miniatures in a Mughal inspired style. These painters, known as Ustas created some of the finest representations of Rasikapriya, Ragamala, Baramasa, Krishnalila and portraits and court paintings to be found in Rajasthan. Paintings on wooden panes and door panels and camel hides became quite typical of the Usta style of Bikaner. The thikanas of Pali, Chanerao, Jalor, Kuchaman and Nagaur also employed painters who worked in styles close to the Marwar idiom. |
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