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Thanjavur's gilded gods : South Indian paintings in the Kuldip Singh collection

Title
Thanjavur's gilded gods : South Indian paintings in the Kuldip Singh collection / Anna L. Dallapiccola with Kuldip Singh and R.G. Singh ; introduction by Nayanjot Lahiri.
Author
Dallapiccola, Anna L. (Anna Libera), 1944-
Publication
  • Mumbai, India : The Marg Foundation, [2018]
  • ©2018

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Additional Authors
  • Kuldip Singh
  • Singh, R. G. (R. Gyaneshwar), 1967-
  • Lahiri, Nayanjot
Description
180 pages : color illustrations; 32 cm.
Summary
"Thanjavur paintings are among the most popular artworks that adorn the walls of Indian homes--avidly collected but little comprehended. This richly illustrated volume presents an enhanced understanding of the subject through an in-depth study of South Indian paintings of the 18th and 19th centuries in the Thanjavur and the allied Mysuru styles. The meticulously researched text showcases and engages with Kuldip Singh's unique collection of 300 paintings. Also included are painted prints, some reverse-glass works and a few lithographs. These cover a wide range of idioms and themes: from the domain of gods and goddesses and the sites and stories associated with their worship, we come down to the realm of their human patrons with portraits made of maharajas, priests and ordinary individuals. We also gain a glimpse of the different regions and schools that come under the larger ambit of the term "South Indian" paintings. A historical and cultural background provides an overview and context to the material while a description of technique and an analysis of styles highlights an aesthetic appreciation. In addition to a focus on the process of conserving and preserving these works, the book looks at the contemporary status of this form which is experiencing a revival within the art market."--Dust jacket.
Series Statement
Marg's quarterly publications ; vol. 69, no. 4, June 2018
Uniform Title
Marg publications (Mumbai, India) ; v. 69, no. 4.
Alternative Title
South Indian paintings in the Kuldip Singh collection
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Catalogs.
  • Illustrated works.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
1. Introducing the collector -- 2. Introducing the paintings -- 3. Thanjavur and Mysuru : political and cultural background -- 4. Thanjavur painting -- 5. Epic and Puranic narratives and Pan-Indian icons -- 6. Important pilgrimage sites -- 7. Devotees, philosophical systems and founders of new creeds -- 8. Yantras and Navagrahas -- 9. Portraiture -- 10. Mysuru paintings -- 11. Conservation and dating -- 12. From puja rooms to drawing rooms : changing forms of patronage.
Call Number
JQG 20-330
ISBN
  • 9789383243242
  • 9383243244
LCCN
2018305002
OCLC
1044921376
Author
Dallapiccola, Anna L. (Anna Libera), 1944- author.
Title
Thanjavur's gilded gods : South Indian paintings in the Kuldip Singh collection / Anna L. Dallapiccola with Kuldip Singh and R.G. Singh ; introduction by Nayanjot Lahiri.
Publisher
Mumbai, India : The Marg Foundation, [2018]
Copyright Date
©2018
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Marg's quarterly publications ; vol. 69, no. 4, June 2018
Marg publications (Mumbai, India) ; v. 69, no. 4.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author
Kuldip Singh, owner, author.
Singh, R. G. (R. Gyaneshwar), 1967- author.
Lahiri, Nayanjot, writer of supplementary textual content.
Research Call Number
JQG 20-330
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