If preparing the canvass is so laborious, the making of miniature paintings on them is more so. Mohan Kumar Prajapati is in Madurai with his solo exhibition of miniature paintings and to conduct workshops in the art form. Photo, G.Moorthy / The Hindu | Photo Credit: G_Moorthy“People fail to appreciate the beauty and cultural value of miniature paintings,” he says, coming from the historic city of Jaipur that was once home to 10,000 miniature artists. Mohan Kumar also does miniature paintings based on Indian mythology, particularly Radha and Krishna, and many gods and goddesses, people, flora and fauna. Of the hundreds of miniature paintings that he has done so far, he holds two dear to his heart.

Source: The Hindu February 07, 2019 11:15 UTC