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The daughter of Banasura, Uṣā, once dreamt of Aniruddha, the grandson of Krishna.Uṣā fell in love with the youth, despite not knowing his identity. The following morning, after hearing her friend's tale and observing her gloom, Chitralekha made portraits of many known charming princes, but Uṣā was unable to identify them as the youth of her dream.
English: Chitralekha, by Raja Ravi Varma. 50 x 35 cm, The Hemamalini and Ganesh Shivaswamy collection, Bengaluru. Print from the Ravi Varma Press derived from a painting by Raja Ravi Varma depicts an incident in the Bhagavata. The central figure is Usha, the daughter of Banasura who dreams of a prince, Aniruddha, the grandson of Krishna.
Aniruddha (Sanskrit: अनिरुद्ध, lit. 'unconquerable') [ 2 ] is a character in Hindu mythology , the son of Pradyumna and Rukmavati , and the grandson of Krishna and Rukmini . [ 3 ]
Raja Balwant Singh’s Vision of Krishna and Radha by Nainsukh. Jasrota, c. 1745-1750. Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Kangra art style originated in Guler State, a small hill princely state in the Lower Himalayas in the first half of the 18th century when a family of Kashmiri painters trained in the Mughal painting style sought shelter at the court of Raja Dalip Singh (r. 1695–1741) of Guler.
Raja Rai Singh was particularly influenced by Mughal art. They painted scenes from the Ragmala, Bhagavata Purana, and Rasalila. What distinguishes the Bikaner style of painting [3] from other Rajasthani styles of painting are finer lines and a more reserved range of colours than what are typically present in Mughal artwork.
Harihara is depicted in art as split down the middle, one half representing Shiva, the other half representing Vishnu. [12] The Shiva half will have the matted locks of a yogic master piled high on his head and sometimes will wear a tiger skin, reserved for the most revered ascetics.
Art from Jodhpur, also known as the Marwar style, is defined by large thick eyes on well-defined physical features. [40] The Kishangarh artists championed the Bani-Thani figures, that is the perfect model of womanhood, and were inspired by Raja Sawant Singh. [41] A unique lyricism, elegance and rhythm characterise these masterpieces.
Guler State is famous as the birthplace of Kangra painting when in the first half of the 18th century, a family of Kashmiri painters trained in the Mughal painting style sought shelter at the court of Raja Dalip Singh (r. 1695–1741) of Guler. The rise of Guler Paintings or Guler style started what is known as the early phase of Kangra art. [3]