Steps of Mischeif I
Jaggu Prasad
Born in 1963, Jaggu Prasad is an Indian miniature painter renowned for his extraordinary precision and devotion to the art. Having started his artistic journey at the young age of 6, Jaggu Prasad, eventually learnt under the guidance of Padma Shree Kirpal Singh himself. As an artist Jaggu Prasad’s miniature creations invite the viewer to lean in. His uniquely realistic style, uses techniques like trompe l’oeil to give a hyper-real effect to his muse, nature. The microscopic brush strokes and intricate textures reward close inspection. Greatly insured by nature, in Prasad’s art you will find birds and insects are elevated from background motifs to central subjects—they occupy space with monumentality despite their size, their features rendered with a clarity that bridges observation and wonder. The result is miniature art that invites reflection, discovery, and appreciation of nature’s hidden architecture. As an independent artist, with decades of experience, his miniature paintings have reached both national and foreign exhibitions and galleries. Singapore, UK, Germany, France and the United States are just some of the places his works have featured in. For the minutest of details that give his work depth, he uses a single hair of an otter. His dedication to the craft and deep observation give a meaningful depth to all his artworks. If you want to have a painting where you can find depth in each stroke, artworks by Jaggu Prasad are exactly what you need.
Description
With 'Steps of Mischief I', Jaggu Prasad captures a fleeting instant of countryside play—goats and hens sharing the barnyard under the soft dance of sunlight and shadow. A chicken pecks at scattered greens while two goats, poised mid-motion, radiate curiosity and vitality. The presence of fluttering pigeons lends the composition a lively rhythm, a touch of unpredictability that animates the serenity of the farmyard.
Executed in watercolour with meticulous attention to texture and tone, this 7 x 9.8 inch miniature painting distills the artist’s love for the spontaneous theatre of animal life, both playful and poetic.
Why This Artwork Stands Out:
- Handcrafted by Jaggu Prasad ji, celebrated for his precise, soulful portrayals of wildlife
- A powerful narrative of family and instinct captured in exceptional detail and tenderne
- A compact yet radiant composition, ideal for collectors who value intimacy and serenity in art
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Jaggu Prasad
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Unique Practice
Uses a paintbrush with only a single hair of an otter to achieve the minutest details and ‘dot-man-ship