Bikaner Miniature
Explore Bikaner Miniature art with Master Mahaveer Swami.
Course Curriculum
Artist Introduction Mahaveer Swami
Introduction and history of Bikaner school
Learn about the interesting royal history of Bikaner. The master artists will take you through a captivating political history and how political and cultural influences spilled over art and created a unique identity for the Bikaner School of Miniature Art.
Evolution of Bikaner art style
The miniature artist talked about the dynamic nature of miniature art and how it has evolved during his lifetime. He shares his unique approach to the art form and expresses themes that matter to him the most.
Sketching
Colour Theory
Bikaneri colour theory
Bikaneri colour theory II
Miniature detailing & Finishing
Miniature detailing & Finishing II
Materials Required
Brushes (000, 0, 2, 4)
Quantity: 1
Set of colours (6 shades)
Quantity: 1
Canvas paper 150 GSM
Quantity: 1
Rough Cloth
Quantity: 1
Set of Stationery
Quantity: 1
Meet the Maestro
Mahaveer Swami
Born in 1959 in Rajasthan, India, Mahaveer Swami hails from a lineage of traditional Bikaner artists. From an early age, he received training from his father and grandfather, and later completed a Diploma in Painting & Sculpture at the Rajasthan School of Art in Jaipur.
With remarkable originality and brilliance, he revived the sophisticated and refined Bikaner School of Painting, setting himself apart from contemporary miniaturists. Mahaveer Swami's artistic approach bears a strong influence from his studies of Mughal and Rajasthan Miniatures. His preferred subjects often revolve around the lifestyles of ascetic individuals, and the daily life of Indian women, and occasionally draw from Hindu mythological themes.
Having garnered numerous awards, his artwork has found extensive exposure in prestigious galleries across various Indian cities and internationally, including exhibitions at Gallery Lafayette in Paris and the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, among others. Currently based in Bikaner, the artist conducts his creative endeavours from his studio in the city.
