Randhawa, M. S. — Basohli Painting

Book Good Dust Jacket Included 1st Edition Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Governament of India, New Delhi English text.; Hardcover (with dust jacket).; 32.5 x 25 cm.; 1.1 kg.; 116 pages with colour and black and white illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. The dust jacket shows edge wear, scuffs and scratches, is faded at the mid top of the front cover and on the spine. Interior with wear marks throughout. Pen written dedication and signature on front free endpaper.; Basohli was among the earliest centres of 'Pahari' paintings which developed in the 17th and 18th centuries in the hill States of Jammu and Punjab. It combined the ancient tradition of folk and Moghul technique. From this happy fusion arose a style of painting which is distinguished by its vibrant colours, simplicity, frankness and passionate approach to theme. This publication sums up the existing information on this school of painting, and presents thirty eight of the finest examples of the school.