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Laila Cries Over Majnu’s Grave, Sarada Ukil

In this gorgeous painting, Sarada Ukil (1888 - 1940), a Bengali actor and artist, delicately portrays Laila’s regret and agony at the loss of her beloved.

September heralds autumn and apple season, so when we stumbled across this painting titled 'Kashmeeri Apples' we couldn't help but share.
Attributed to Abdur Rahman Chughtai, this painting was part of his series based on his travels to Kashmir.
Image source: Autar Mota

As you readers would know by now, we love surrounding ourselves with art and poetry!
Here is what we're resting (reluctantly) our morning coffee on today - Raja Ravi Varma's paintings.
Our set of 4 coasters is a delightful pop of colour and art to our desks.

‘Vishnu Garuda Vahan’, in advertisement for jam by C. & E. Morton Ltd. UK, by Ravi Varma Press, from the collection of The Ganesh Shivaswamy Foundation
Source: Google Cultural Institute

Celebrating the arrival of Spring with this gorgeous painting by the 18th century illustrator Zain ud-Din. While he was inspired by English botanical illustrations, he added elements of Mughal artistic tradition, creating a distinctive personal style. 

Source: Smithsonian

Something strangely melancholic about The Little Girl in Blue by Amrita Sher-Gil

Image: Art Independence

Celebrating the arrival of Spring with this gorgeous painting by 18th century illustrator from Patna, Zain ud-Din. While he was inspired by English botanical illustrations, he added elements of Mughal artistic tradition, creating a distinctive personal style. 
Source: Smithsonian

Shiva Gangadhara / Shiva Nataraja by YG Srimati, c.1945.

A rendering of the much-loved story in which Shiva captures the river Ganges (Ganga) in his braided hair.

Source: Met Museum

'Guru Gobind Singh encounters Guru Nanak; accompanied by two other men'

Artist unknown, ca. 1700 - ca. 1720, Mandi.

Source: Victoria and Albert Museum

Laila Majnun is among the most famous love stories in the subcontinent. Sarada Ukil, a Bengali actor and artist, portrays Laila’s regret and agony, as she weeps over her lover’s grave.

Source: Wikimedia Commons