M.S.Randhawa · 1959

Basohli Painting

USD 175

A study of the early Pahari school of Indian miniature painting

Randhawa’s classic monograph on Basohli painting, one of the earliest and most dramatic schools of Pahari miniature art.

Basohli Painting is a seminal art historical monograph written by Dr. Mohinder Singh Randhawa (M. S. Randhawa) and published in 1959 by the Publications Division of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India. It stands as the pioneering government-backed study that formally documented and defined the Basohli school—one of the earliest, most vibrant, and most dramatic centres of Pahari miniature art. Randhawa, a renowned civil servant, botanist, and art historian, wrote the book to preserve and catalog the distinct heritage of the Jammu and Punjab hill states, laying the groundwork for the collection at the Chandigarh Museum.

The book provides a systematic look at the unique artistic style born in the independent hill state of Basohli during the late 17th and 18th centuries. Randhawa focuses on how the style represents a "happy fusion" of local folk art traditions rooted in Hindu mythology and refined Mughal techniques.

Highly recommended for those wanting to understand Basohli painting in details.

Edition

First edition

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Status

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