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Devgarh style
↳ Devgarh was the first grade Thikana of Mewar
↳ Development of this painting started at time of Feudal lord DwarikaDas Chundawat
↳ Famous Paintings → Mural paintings of Moti Mahal and Ajar ki Obri

Salient features of Devgarh school. –


1. More use of green and yellow school
2. This style is mixture of Mewar, Marwar and Dhundhad.
3. Shreedhar Andhare played important role in promotion of Devgarh school
4. Paintings of court scenes, elephant fighting and hunting were portrayed.

Main painters
 Kanvla
 Chankha
 Baijnath

3. Nathdwara school of paintings


↳ This painting style started its development during reign of Maharana Raj Singh
↳ Due to influence of Vallabh sect more paintings of Lord Krishna were depicted
↳ This style is mixture of Brij school and Chavand and style
↳ Pichwai of Shrinathji temple were portrayed
↳ More paintings of Cow, banana tree, dieties in sky were depicted

Main Painters
 Narayan
 Chatturbhuj
 Ghasiram
 Udayram
Female painters
 Kamla
 Elaichi
B. Marwar school of paintings

1. Jodhpur style
i) Rao Maldev
↳ Independent development of painting school of Marwar started during reign of Rao
Maldev
↳ Mural Paintings of Chokelav Palace and utara-Dhyan- Sutra text were depicted
during this time.

ii) Sur Singh →


↳ Dola Maru and Bhagavad Puran were portrayed
↳ In 1623 A'D Veer Vithaldasji depicted Raag Mala

iii) Jaswant Singh →


↳ During his reign Mughal influence became more prominent on paintings.
↳ More paintings of Royal court were depicted
↳ Different paintings of Lord Krishna were depicted

iv) Rao Maan Singh-


↳ His reign is considered as' golden Era’ of Paintings of Jodhpur.
↳ Durga Puran, Shiv Puran, Panch tantra, Nath charitra and paintings on Kama Sutra
were depicted.

v) Taqat singh
↳ During his reign influence of European style started.
Famous painting of Veer Durga Das Rathore was depicted by A. H. Muller.

Salient features of Jodhpur style


1. Usage of Yellow and red colours is more.
2. Margins are filled with Yellow colour
3. Paintings reflecting emotions of love were depicted.
Ex : - Mumal Mahendra,
Dhola Maru
4. Features of men - Chiselled Physique, High Royal Turban, Nut brown eyes.
5. Features of Females-Heavily decorated dresses, Pearl Jewellery, golden foot wears
6. Depiction of Nature → Sand dunes, small bushes, Crimson Cloud, Mango trees in abundance
Main painters –
 Shivdas Bhati
 Amardas Bhati
 Jeetmal
 Chajju
 Kishan das
 Devdas
 Narayan

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