The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry

by W.G. Archer

During the twentieth century, a certain type of Indian painting began to fascinate the West. Unlike Mughal art, it was a product of Hindu courts in Rajasthan and the Punjab Hills and unlike Mughal painting, its chief concern was with the varied phases of romance. Ladies would be shown brooding in their chambers as storm clouds mounted in the sky.

Genres: Poetry, Art

180 pages, Paperback

First published April 19, 2004

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[May · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good overview of how Krishna is represented in Indian poetry and painting and how the representations changed over the years - and why.