In the middle of the 18 th century, in the tiny state of kishangarh, there developed a style of painting of Romantic loveliness which stands unique and unrivalled in Rajsthani painting. In fact in the tenderness and delicate treatment of the Radha - Krishna theme, it can only be compared with the art of Kangra, which had its birth in the Punjab Hill state of Guler at about the same time. The tendency to elongate figures, the lavish use of the green color and panoramic landscapes, which are prominent characteristics of the Kishangarh School were already in evidence in paintings done for Raj Singh. The Kishangarh Rajas and their nobles had a great passion for spirited horses. This school of painting emerged as a distinctive style in the middle… Click here to read more