Making the Desert Bloom: Paintings of Nathdwara
Time: 11 a.m.-12 noon
Location: Please register online
SACHI, Society for Art & Cultural Heritage of India Invites You to Join in a Celebration of Krishna, In a Free Webinar Presentation.
In this illustrated presentation, scholar Kay Talwar will introduce the history and philosophy of a devotional sect, the Pushtimarg, which inspired a distinctive tradition of paintings in adoration of Krishna. She will discuss the stylistic development of this historic practice, and explore the Golden Age of Nathdwara during the time of its spiritual leader and head priest, Tilkayat Govardhanlalji (1862-1934), a legendary patron and connoisseur of the arts.
Nathdwara, located in the Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan, is home to Shrinathji, a 15th 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. Their painted cloth hangings adorn the walls where Shrinathji dwells, and their paintings provide icons for the pilgrimage trade.
Image Credit: Shri Nathji, Anil Relia Collection, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
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