The Art & Science of Indian Botanicals
The journey of botanical art in India, from 1500s to today—accompanied by luscious botanical art from the Sarmaya collection
The journey of botanical art in India, from 1500s to today—accompanied by luscious botanical art from the Sarmaya collection
Vasantam. Basant. Spring. A time to put away the winter greys and take a deep breath before the onslaught of summer. About now, the earth itself seems to get in the spirit of things by spreading a crazy quilt of colours over the landscape. Flowers don’t care where they bloom, whether in a perfumed garden… Read more »
The flowers of Bihar are both a symbol and an essential ingredient in traditional Mithila or Madhubani paintings
A rare book from our collection, ‘Indian Botany’ by Dr Robert Wight combines scientific survey with outstanding illustrations by artists we will never know. Our interview with Dr Henry Noltie throws new light on them
Hima Hariharan’s flower-stained watercolour paintings resemble childhood treasures gathered from a forest floor and pressed lovingly between the pages of a fat book