Wall Paintings of Rajasthan

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

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NOTES ON REPRODUCED PAINTINGS
• Book jacket: This is a linear delineation of an adult lady doing her long hair. Her right hand is on the head. The left hand is holding her hair flowing gracefully on her broad hips. She has a thin waist and breast fully developed. On the whole the figure is voluptuous. The lotus eyes, nose-ring and thick and curved eyebrow give added charm to the face and the figure is a rhythmic ensamble.
Notes on line drawings
1. A charming brush-drawing of a youthful and voluptuous lady - graceful in pose
showing fully developed breasts enshrounded in transparent choli accentuating their forms by the raising of her hands around her lovely head with beautiful lotus eyes. The waist and rounded hips, emphasised by the black flowing hair on her back lend an added charm to her form. The decorative shred of her
hair line from the forehead enhance the beauty of the lady's face. (p. 4) 2. Krishna with Gopis, Krishna is playing his magical flute. One of the two
gopis holds a flywhisk. The other holds a 'thāli' with fruits. The figures are
a linear feast. (p. 7) 3. A group of three ladies is a charming linear deliniation. (p. 10) 4. Drawings of hands, faces and hairstyle are reminiscent of Ajanta frescoes. (p.13)
Notes on colour Plates 1. The colourful print is a charming example of the coloured frescoes of the Nagaur
Fort, Rajasthan. It represents a Fudadi' dance prevalent in Rajasthan as well as in Gujarat. It is full of movement. The rhythmic flow of the skirts of the dancers enhance the movements of the girl. The whole composition is pleasing
to the eye. 2. This is a detail from the painting in the Pundarikji's Haveli in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
It depicts court ladies with their lovers sitting on a terrace. It is a love scene. The two ladies are shown lying on the steps of the terrace in a revelling mood. Their costumes are colourful and show a mixture of Rajasthani and Moghul costumes of women. This is one of the most charming frescoes of the Haveli.
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