Patna School of Painting
Patna School of Painting or Patna Qalaam or company painting is a style of Indian Painting, which existed in Bihar, India in the 18th and 19th centuries. [1] Patna Qalaam was world’s first independent school of painting which dealt exclusively with the commoner and his lifestyle also helped Patna Kalam paintings gain in popularity.[2]
Gallery
Holi being played in the courtyard, ca 1795 painting in Patna style..JPG)
Gol Ghar, 19th Century Painting
Durga Puja, 1809 watercolour painting in Patna Style
GolGhar, 19th Century Painting
References and footnotes
Further Reading
- Kossak , Steven (1997). Indian court painting, 16th-19th century.. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. ISBN 0870997831. (see index: p. 148-152)
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