🌿Paintings by M.V Dhurandhar🌿
Mahadev Vishwanath Dhurandhar (1867-1944) was an eminent Indian painter & postcard artist during the British rule in India. Born in Kohlapur, Maharashtra, he studied at the famous J.J. School of Art in Mumbai, where he also taught later. (*Thread*)
Paintings by M.V DhurandharMahadev Vishwanath Dhurandhar (1867-1944) was an eminent Indian painter & postcard artist during the British rule in India. Born in Kohlapur, Maharashtra, he studied at the famous J.J. School of Art in Mumbai, where he also taught later. (*Thread*)
Paintings by M.V DhurandharMahadev Vishwanath Dhurandhar (1867-1944) was an eminent Indian painter & postcard artist during the British rule in India. Born in Kohlapur, Maharashtra, he studied at the famous J.J. School of Art in Mumbai, where he also taught later. (*Thread*)
His extremely polished style of painting fused classical Western academic training with traditional craftsmanship of India and Hindu iconography. In 1927, the then Government of India conferred him with the title of Rao Bahadur.
His extremely polished style of painting fused classical Western academic training with traditional craftsmanship of India and Hindu iconography. In 1927, the then Government of India conferred him with the title of Rao Bahadur.
His extremely polished style of painting fused classical Western academic training with traditional craftsmanship of India and Hindu iconography. In 1927, the then Government of India conferred him with the title of Rao Bahadur.
His illustrations of Hindu divine and ordinary women in their daily life are popular, and some of his works were produced as lithographs at the famous Ravi Varma Press.
His illustrations of Hindu divine and ordinary women in their daily life are popular, and some of his works were produced as lithographs at the famous Ravi Varma Press.
His illustrations of Hindu divine and ordinary women in their daily life are popular, and some of his works were produced as lithographs at the famous Ravi Varma Press.
He died in Mumbai in 1944. Many of his paintings were preserved by his daughter, Ambika, who was also a student of the Sir J J School of Art.
He died in Mumbai in 1944. Many of his paintings were preserved by his daughter, Ambika, who was also a student of the Sir J J School of Art.
He died in Mumbai in 1944. Many of his paintings were preserved by his daughter, Ambika, who was also a student of the Sir J J School of Art.
One of his paintings still hangs at the Buckingham Palace, and another one is in the South Kensington Museum. Royal family palaces and maharaja retreats across India still own several of his works.
One of his paintings still hangs at the Buckingham Palace, and another one is in the South Kensington Museum. Royal family palaces and maharaja retreats across India still own several of his works.
One of his paintings still hangs at the Buckingham Palace, and another one is in the South Kensington Museum. Royal family palaces and maharaja retreats across India still own several of his works.
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🌿Credits and Rights solely with the artist🌿
I hope you enjoy and appreciate his work as much as I do and learn further about his legacy.
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(Self portrait)
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