Rajput paintings evolved and flourished during the 18th century in the royal courts of Rajputana (Rajasthan), India.
Each Rajput kingdom evolved a distinct style, but with certain common features like strong color emphasized along with the highlighted Mughal cross fertilization.
Rajput paintings depicted the rich cultured tradition of Rajputana (Rajasthan) kingdoms.
Theme:
Rajput paintings depict a number of themes, events of epics like the Mahabharata and the Ramayana , Radha Krishna’s life, beautiful landscapes, and portraits. Paintings were mainly inspired by Bhakti, emotion of love, and the perspective of women.
Known Schools:
Mewar School,Kota School, Kishangarh School, Devgarh School, Datia School, Awadh School, Bondi School, Jaipur School, Malwa School, Bikaner School, Deccan School, Jodhpur School, Golkunda School and many more.
Medium:
The colours extracted from minerals, plant sources, conch shells, precious stones, gold and silver were used. Handmade brushes made of Squirel hair were used to make beautiful paintngs.