
Mahaveer Swami
Bikaner Miniature Artist || Botanical Storyteller || Guardian of Sacred Themes
He uses "pardaash" (black ink for 3D) and Sone ki syahi (golden effect), characteristic of Bikaner-style painting.
40 years
Bikaner, Rajasthan
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About the Artist
Mahaveer Swami, born in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India, in 1959, is a highly accomplished artist. He began his artistic journey with home training before pursuing a Diploma in Painting & Sculpture at the Rajasthan School of Art in Jaipur. Mahaveer Swami's artistic themes frequently encompass asceticism, the everyday experiences of Indian women, and Hindu mythology, all influenced by Mughal and Rajasthani miniature traditions. With a strong interest in botany, he has produced remarkable miniature paintings with botanical themes. He has also collaborated with several prominent botanical societies, including the American, Korean, and Indian Botanical Societies.
His art has gained international recognition through exhibitions at prestigious galleries in various Indian cities and abroad. He honed his skills in traditional painting under the tutelage of his mentor, the late Shri Vedpal Sharma "Bannu." Swami's work has been extensively exhibited, with over 60 galleries in India, including major cities like New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, showcasing his art. Internationally, his reach extends to Paris, Brussels, Jerusalem, Washington DC, New York, Tokyo, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Spain and Australia. Beyond exhibitions, Mahaveer Swami is dedicated to sharing his expertise. He has conducted workshops and training programs across India and globally, in locations such as Paris, Cairo, Jerusalem, Dubai, Bhutan, Algeria, Taiwan, Belgium, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Pittsburgh and Washington, DC.
His artistic prowess has been recognized with numerous accolades, including the prestigious Master Craftsman Award (National Award). His art is held in the collections of over 17 museums and galleries worldwide, including institutions in Jerusalem, Berlin, Pittsburgh, New York, Paris, Belgium and Algeria.
Mahaveer Swami's contributions to the art world are also documented in various books, magazines, and online blogs. His artwork is part of the permanent collections at esteemed institutions such as the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, the Museum Of Sacred Art in Durbuy, Belgium, the Cultural International Festival of Miniature & Illumination in Tlemcen, Algeria and the One Asia Project in Auroville, Pondicherry. His career exemplifies dedication and mastery, creating art that resonates across borders and cultures.
Mediums
Paper and canvas
Pigments
100% natural colours or Acrylics
Awards & Recognition
Sanskriti Award
1992
Artist Creations
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Paintings
Garden of Serenity
Garden of Serenity captures the delicate rhythm of Mughal artistry through a bou...
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Whispers of Bloom
Whispers of Bloom unfolds as a garden of delicate symmetry and colour harmony. A...
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Harmony in Bloom
Harmony in Bloom celebrates the refined lyricism of Mughal botanical painting. R...
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Freesia III
Whispering Ivory embodies stillness and simplicity through the quiet bloom of a ...
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Freesia IV
Silent Bloom captures the ethereal grace of a freesia stem rendered in delicate ...
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Celestial Harmony
Celestial Harmony captures a timeless dialogue between the sun and the moon, sym...
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Offering to the Eternal Light
Offering to the Eternal Light is a delicate meditation on devotion and harmony b...
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A Blooming Portrait
A Blooming Portrait reimagines regal grace through a symphony of flora and form....
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A Lotus of the Heart
A Lotus of the Heart unfolds as a lyrical expression of purity and inner grace. ...
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Moonlit Bloom
Moonlit Bloom captures the tranquil essence of a single white blossom, its petal...
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Soft Dawn
Soft Dawn reveals the quiet poetry of nature through a gentle study of freesia b...
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Moonlit Courtyard Gathering
Moonlit Courtyard Gathering by Mahaveer Swami captures an intimate evening scene...
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Twilight Serenade
Twilight Serenade by Mahaveer Swami captures a serene courtyard moment where a r...
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Whispers by the Courtyard
"Whispers by the Courtyard by Mahaveer Swami captures a tender royal moment set ...
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Whispers of the Inner Court
Whispers of the Inner Court by Mahaveer Swami captures a quiet moment inside the...
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Morning Offering to the Sacred Leaf
Morning Offering to the Sacred Leaf by Mahaveer Swami captures a quiet ritual mo...
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Whispers Beneath the Canopy
Whispers Beneath the Canopy draws you into an intimate royal moment framed by el...
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Threads of Morning Light
Threads of Morning Light captures a gentle everyday ritual with a softness that ...
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Brush of Devotion
Brush of Devotion brings you close to a quiet, reflective moment where an artist...
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Guardian of the Golden Canopy
Guardian of the Golden Canopy captures a Malabar Grey Hornbill resting on a gent...
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Whisper of the Ivory Wing
Whisper of the Ivory Wing presents the White Bellied Treepie in a moment of perf...
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Whispers in the Clover
Whispers in the Clover captures a quiet moment between two rabbits resting benea...
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Shadow in Motion
Shadow in Motion focuses on a lone cat captured mid stride with a quiet, almost ...
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Clash of the Colossi
Clash of the Colossi captures a dramatic moment where two elephants rise in conf...
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Rage of the Arena
Rage of the Arena captures a raw moment of force as two bulls collide head-on, t...
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Whispers of the Lotus Pond
Whispers of the Lotus Pond brings a quiet, breath-soft stillness to life as deli...
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Gentle Branch Gathering
Gentle Branch Gathering captures a quiet woodland moment with a soft, almost sto...
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Quiet Steps of the Young Stag
"Quiet Steps of the Young Stag captures a gentle creature paused mid-stride, its...
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Grace in Twin Steps
Grace in Twin Steps shows two deer standing close, their forms outlined with Mah...
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Whisper of the Night Branch
A quiet presence settles over the scene as a Bengal eagle owl rests upon a slend...
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Guardian Beneath the Ornate Shade
A lone figure stands with quiet dignity, holding an intricately patterned paraso...
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