This folio is part of The Taj Mahal collection, consisting of 12 miniature paintings, each meticulously crafted on paper using watercolours. This particular folio depicts the interiors of Itimad-ud-Daula’s tomb. Situated on the left bank of the Yamuna River, adjacent to Chini-ka-Rauza, the tomb was built for Mirza Ghiyath Beg, the father of Nur Jahan,… Read more »
Growing up in the city of Bhopal, Japani Shyam’s first brush with nature came through the vibrant forest scenes painted by her parents, Nankusiya and Jangarh Singh Shyam, a pioneer of Gond art. Japani’s style is characterised by her fascination with pigments; she is on a quest to rediscover the lost natural colours once derived… Read more »
Raja Sur Singh was a significant and esteemed figure at Akbar’s court. Upon his accession in 1595, Akbar granted him a mansab of two thousand men. He participated in military campaigns alongside Prince Murad and Prince Daniyal in the Deccan and Gujarat and received several commendations from Jahangir in his memoirs, Tuzuk-i Jahangiri. During his… Read more »
“I would love an unpolluted world blossoming with wildflowers,”says Hima Hariharan, who doesn’t reject the idea of the man-made world but feels more empathy for the natural one. This series reflects the artist’s fascination with the natural world, textures, and colours while also emphasising the self-reflective process of making the paper using natural materials. Through… Read more »
“I would love an unpolluted world blossoming with wildflowers,”says Hima Hariharan, who doesn’t reject the idea of the man-made world but feels more empathy for the natural one. This series reflects the artist’s fascination with the natural world, textures, and colours while also emphasising the self-reflective process of making the paper using natural materials. Through… Read more »
“I would love an unpolluted world blossoming with wildflowers,”says Hima Hariharan, who doesn’t reject the idea of the man-made world but feels more empathy for the natural one. This series reflects the artist’s fascination with the natural world, textures, and colours while also emphasising the self-reflective process of making the paper using natural materials. Through… Read more »
“I would love an unpolluted world blossoming with wildflowers,”says Hima Hariharan, who doesn’t reject the idea of the man-made world but feels more empathy for the natural one. This series reflects the artist’s fascination with the natural world, textures, and colours while also emphasising the self-reflective process of making the paper using natural materials. Through… Read more »
“I would love an unpolluted world blossoming with wildflowers,”says Hima Hariharan, who doesn’t reject the idea of the man-made world but feels more empathy for the natural one. This series reflects the artist’s fascination with the natural world, textures, and colours while also emphasising the self-reflective process of making the paper using natural materials. Through… Read more »
“I would love an unpolluted world blossoming with wildflowers,”says Hima Hariharan, who doesn’t reject the idea of the man-made world but feels more empathy for the natural one. This series reflects the artist’s fascination with the natural world, textures, and colours while also emphasising the self-reflective process of making the paper using natural materials. Through… Read more »
“I would love an unpolluted world blossoming with wildflowers,”says Hima Hariharan, who doesn’t reject the idea of the man-made world but feels more empathy for the natural one. This series reflects the artist’s fascination with the natural world, textures, and colours while also emphasising the self-reflective process of making the paper using natural materials. Through… Read more »
“I would love an unpolluted world blossoming with wildflowers,”says Hima Hariharan, who doesn’t reject the idea of the man-made world but feels more empathy for the natural one. This series reflects the artist’s fascination with the natural world, textures, and colours while also emphasising the self-reflective process of making the paper using natural materials. Through… Read more »
“I would love an unpolluted world blossoming with wildflowers,”says Hima Hariharan, who doesn’t reject the idea of the man-made world but feels more empathy for the natural one. This series reflects the artist’s fascination with the natural world, textures, and colours while also emphasising the self-reflective process of making the paper using natural materials. Through… Read more »
“I would love an unpolluted world blossoming with wildflowers,”says Hima Hariharan, who doesn’t reject the idea of the man-made world but feels more empathy for the natural one. This series reflects the artist’s fascination with the natural world, textures, and colours while also emphasising the self-reflective process of making the paper using natural materials. Through… Read more »
A short film showcasing the wonderfully diverse representations of the Tree Of Life in tribal, indigenous and traditional Indian art forms
Gond Adivasi artist Ram Singh Urveti narrates the story of two trees sacred to his community’s faith
In KP Pradeepkumar’s brooding, poetic landscapes, nature is not a passive backdrop but a powerful force that demands our attention
In March 2025, our show ‘In The Dappled Light’ opened at the Sarmaya archive in Fort Mumbai. The exhibition focused on how India’s natural world has inspired artists, scientists, healers and seekers across the centuries.