Date: December 10, 2011 - September 3, 2012

Location: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Website: http://www.mfa.org/exhibitions/gems-rajput-painting

Details:  “Gems of Rajput Painting” features the MFA’s superb collection of paintings made for the princes of Rajasthan and the Punjab hills (known as “Rajputs”). The kingdoms of these art-loving princes shared a common elite culture, though, by the early 1700s, each court had developed its own distinct painting style. The exhibition represents four of Rajput painting’s central themes: heroic narratives, women and romance, Krishna and Hindu devotion, and courtly life.
 


Delight in these vibrant paintings and take the opportunity to explore the new South and Southeast Asian sculpture gallery next door.


Accompanying lecture: Vishakha N. Desai “Epic Realities: The Narrative Impulse in Indian Painting”


December 15, 2011 6:30-7:30PM


Remis Auditorium, 161



Whether traditional court miniatures or contemporary canvases, paintings in India are shaped by strong figurative and narrative impulses. Using examples from the MFA’s world-renowned Indian paintings collection and selected contemporary works, this lecture explores collective and personal storytelling in Indian art.


Tickets: $15 members/$18 non-members


http://www.mfa.org/programs/lecture/epic-realities-narrative-impulse-indian-painting



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