A Glimpse of the LoverBundi School
Mid-18th century AD
The Bundi artists were the first one to refine the art of miniature. They transformed the archaic figures of Malwa and Mewar into the delicate and lyrical figures. The palette became more sophisticated with contrasting color scheme and subtle shading of the figures. The hues of the same color are awe inspiring. The theme of love between the nayak (the hero) and the nayaka ( the heroine) dominates the Bundi School. In fact Bundi is known for its "lush romanticism".
Here we see the nayaka has just finished her bath. She is busy getting ready. While her maid shows her the mirror, the nayaka suddenly sees the face of her lover in the mirror. Startled by his sudden presence, she tries to hide her semi-nakedness. The nayak peeps from the window, delighted to have caught his beloved off-guard. Theirs is an innocent yet mischievous game. But the artists leaves it to us to guess whether the presence of the nayak is real or a figment of the nayaka's imagination.
Here we see the nayaka has just finished her bath. She is busy getting ready. While her maid shows her the mirror, the nayaka suddenly sees the face of her lover in the mirror. Startled by his sudden presence, she tries to hide her semi-nakedness. The nayak peeps from the window, delighted to have caught his beloved off-guard. Theirs is an innocent yet mischievous game. But the artists leaves it to us to guess whether the presence of the nayak is real or a figment of the nayaka's imagination.
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