Dehradun: Anshu Mohan an expert on Pahadi miniature painting and a resident of Mathorawalla in Dehradun has been very busy over the past few months. The artist has been busy filling colours to a 25X3 feet and 23X3 feet (total 49X3 feet) canvas which will soon adorn the walls of the Jammu Airport.
Finished adding final touches to his work, Anshu tells us, “I painted a replica of Krishna-Radha series in Basholi style. The artwork for the Jammu airport is a part of the Rasamanjari series, based on the work of 15th century Sanskrit poet Bhanudatta.”
While most miniature paintings are on A3/A4 size, for Anshu, the fact that he had to replicate his miniature work onto a 49 feet canvass, was challenging but thrilling at the same time.
The project which started in December 2019, took a little over two months to be completed, a relieved Anshu tells us over the phone, “ Today I finally packed and couriered the canvass, which should soon be on display.”
Since early childhood whenever Anshu visited museums across the country where he was attracted to various paintings on display and that is where his inspiration came from, “Even today, I am trying to follow the art which was there 200 years ago, I try to recreate the same genre of painting and technique with colours.”
Pursuing his Doctorate from Mansingh Tomar University in Gwalior, Anshu Mohan holds practical workshops for Fine Art students all over India as he feels, though faculties pay attention to theory there is a lack of practical knowledge in a field which is all about expression in various mediums.
Today, the artist’s work adorn the wall’s of various Institutes such as Archeological Survey of India, Bharat Bhawan, Kangra Museum to name a few and when he is not putting paint to canvas, Anshu Mohan is delving into history to learn more about Indian and Garhwali Miniature Paintings.
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