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The Pahari Schools of Painting

CBSE · Class 12 · Fine Arts

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A geographical map highlighting the locations of various Pahari painting centers in the Western Himalayas, including Basohli, Guler, Kangra, Kullu, Chamba, Mankot, Nurpur, Mandi, Bilaspur, and Jammu.
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Introduction to Pahari Painting

  • Pahari means 'hilly' or 'mountainous' in origin
  • Covered hill states: Basohli, Guler, Kangra, Kullu, Chamba, Mankot, Nurpur, Mandi, Bilaspur, Jammu
  • Flourished from 17th to 19th century in western Himalayas
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Basohli School (First Phase)

  • Earliest and most dramatic Pahari style (1678-1695)
  • Patron: Raja Kirpal Pal - enlightened ruler
  • Key characteristics: Strong primary colors, warm yellows, stylized vegetation
3

Guler School (Transitional Phase)

  • Transitional phase between Basohli and Kangra (1730-1780)
  • Key patron: Raja Govardhan Chand (1744-1773)
  • Master artists: Pandit Seu and sons Manak (Manaku) and Nainsukh
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Kangra School (Mature Phase)

  • Most refined and poetic Pahari style (1780-1820)
  • Key patron: Raja Sansar Chand (1775-1823) of Katoch dynasty
  • Capital: Tira Sujanpur on river Beas

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The earliest and most dramatic phaseTransitional phase initiated by Pandit Seu'sThe most poetic and lyrical phaseBPahari paintings primarily depicted religious

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