Still & Beautiful
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 Prasadâs miniature creations invite the viewer to lean in. His uniquely realistic style, uses techniques like trompe lâoeil 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 Prasadâs art you will find birds and insects are elevated from background motifs to central subjectsâthey 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 natureâs 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
In the hush of a sunlit gulmohar, a baby-pink songbird perches with its back to us, head tilted just enough to reveal a ruby eye and an orange beak tipped in ink-black. Light green leaves, veined like old lace, cradle clusters of yellow-ripe and jade-green fruits; the birdâs nape glimmers with a whisper of sky-blue, as if dawn itself has settled there. What secret horizon holds its gaze? This iconic painting recreated by Jaggu Prasad from the orginal by Linda Van Someren, a 20th century South African painter, is a homage to her skill and a display of his own. This solitary sentinel invites us to pause, to wonder if stillness can be a form of vigilance, tenderness a quiet guardianship over the ripening world.
Handcrafted by Jaggu Prasad ji â a master of Miniature art. This delightful 13x17 inch artwork, hand-painted with water colours on paper, is perfect for intimate corners or contemplative desks.
Why This Artwork Stands Out:
- Its trompe-lâĆil watercolor layers create near-tangible plumage and dewy fruit skins with microscopic precision.
- At 13x17 inches, it slips effortlessly above a reading nook or beside a window, inviting daily reverence.
- A tender emblem of watchful grace, ideal for gifting to those who cherish quiet beauty and cultural miniature legacy.
Let âStill and Beautifulâ bring a breath of watchful serenity to your collection.