Wall Paintings of Rajasthan

Author(s): Dalsukh Malvania, Nagin J Shah
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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PREFACE
The L. D. Institute of Indology has great pleasure in publishing Wall Paintings of Rajasthan by Prof. Yagneshwar Shukla, a practising artist. The work contains illustrations of the selected specimens of the wall-paintings of Pundarikji's Haveli in Jaipur, Galta, Shri Devata Shridhar's Haveli in Kota, and Nagaur Fort. In all we have in this volume four line drawings, two colour prints and forty eight blackand-white prints.
In the section that follows the Notes on these reproduced paintings, Prof. Shukla has given us description of even those frescoes which are not reproduced in the volume, thus enhancing its value and importance.
In the foreword he has explained succinctly the technique of wall-painting, employed by the Rajasthani painters.
His notes on paintings bring out their salient features and offer aesthetic appreciation. It is hoped that lovers of Art of India will welcome this publication.
I extend my heart-felt thanks to Prof. Shukla for allowing us to include his work in our L. D. Series.
L. D. Institute of Indology Ahmedabad-380009 15th April 1980
Nagin J. Shah Director