Nala and Damayanti: A Great Series of Paintings of an Old Indian Romance
Author: B.N. Goswamy
ISBN: 978-9383098897
Price: Rs. 2845.25 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
Three things come magically together in this remarkable series of paintings: a great text, a delectable old romance and the work of one of the most talented families of painters known to Indian art. The text is the 12th century Naishadhacharita of Sriharsha, one of the last great kavyas of Sanskrit literature. The story, told with the utmost delicacy, centers around the intense love that grew – mutual sights heard of but yet unseen – between King Nala and Princess Damayanti, and the painter family that produced this exquisitely painted series came from the small principality of Guler in the ‘Pahari' hills: today's Himachal Pradesh. The intent of the painter/s was to cover the story in close to 110 paintings but for reasons unknown, the work was interrupted: only 47 paintings could be completed – all of them now in the collection of the Amar Mahal Museum and Library at Jammu and here published – the remaining having survived only in the form of highly finished drawings. But none of this interferes in the slightest with the magic that the paintings weave.
Browse this title within our Children's Books collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 262 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-9383098897.
About the Author
B.N. Goswamy, a distinguished art historian, is Professor Emeritus of Art History at the Panjab University, Chandigarh. He has been the recipient of many honours, including the Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship, the Rietberg Award for Outstanding Research in Art History, the Padma Shri (1998) and the Padma Bhushan (2008) from the President of India. Professor Goswamy has taught, as Visiting Professor, at several universities across the world. Among his many publications are: Pahari Masters: Court Painters of Northern India, The Word is Sacred, Sacred is The Word: The Indian Manuscript.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- Ages 6–10 / Early Readers
- Language & Format
- English • Images in this review
- ISBN Reference
- 978-9383098897
- Publisher
- Niyogi Books
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What is this book about?
Three things come magically together in this remarkable series of paintings: a great text, a delectable old romance and the work of one of the most talented families of painters known to Indian art. The text is the 12th century Naishadhacharita of Sriharsha, one of the last great kavyas of Sanskrit...
Who should read this book?
Ideal for young readers, parents, and elementary school students looking for an engaging, humor-filled adventure that builds reading confidence and vocabulary.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this as a rare meeting of poetry, painting, and history. This premium art book lets you experience a timeless Indian love story through exquisitely detailed Pahari paintings, many reproduced from a celebrated museum collection. As both a visual delight and a scholarly reference, it invites you to slow down, linger over each image, and feel connected to a refined artistic tradition that few books capture with such intimacy and grace.
- Published by Niyogi Books.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 262.
Catalog Description
Three things come magically together in this remarkable series of paintings: a great text, a delectable old romance and the work of one of the most talented families of painters known to Indian art. The text is the 12th century Naishadhacharita of Sriharsha, one of the last great kavyas of Sanskrit literature. The story, told with the utmost delicacy, centers around the intense love that grew – mutual sights heard of but yet unseen – between King Nala and Princess Damayanti, and the painter family that produced this exquisitely painted series came from the small principality of Guler in the ‘Pahari' hills: today's Himachal Pradesh. The intent of the painter/s was to cover the story in close...
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