Kishan Singh (fl. 19th century) was a Sikh painter who specialized in mussawir (painters of miniatures).[1] He was the brother of Bishan Singh.[2] Kishan Singh had been employed as a court painter in the Sikh states of Kapurthala and Patiala.[3] Kishan Singh was employed by royal courts located in Amritsar, Kapurthala, and Lahore.[4] Whilst working in Lahore, Kishan Singh helped facilitate the arrival of other artists.[4]
Baba Kishan Singh Musawar | |
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| Known for | Painting |
| Style | Sikh School |
| Children | Kapur Singh |
Kishan Singh was skilled in illustration magnifying designs whereas his brother Bishan Singh was talented in depicting courtly durbar scenery.[4]
Kishan Singh's son, Kapur Singh, became an accomplished artist himself.[5][6]
Gallery
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Portrait of Guru Gobind Singh by Kishan Singh
References
edit- ^ Ikeda, Atsushi (24 September 2024). Portraying the Guru: Art, Devotion and Identity in Sikhism. Boydell & Brewer. p. 37. ISBN 9781837652389.
- ^ "The Court of Ranjit Singh". The Sikh Foundation. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Srivastava, R. P. (1983). Punjab Painting. Abhinav Publications. pp. 44, 46. ISBN 9788170171744.
- ^ a b c Kaur, Sukhandeep; Viranjan, Ram (January–June 2023). "A Historical Overview of Emergence and Development of Sikh Art in Punjab". ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts. 4 (1): 389–402. doi:10.29121/shodhkosh.v4.i1.2023.293. eISSN 2582-7472.
- ^ "Lot 218: Kapur Singh of Amristar attributed, study of a glassblower, circa 1880, gouache on paper, within mauve border, 16.2 x 11.2cm". Roseberys. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Relia, Anil; Roberts, Julian (17 September 2019). The Indian Portrait - 10. Archer Art Gallery. p. 94. ISBN 9788193171851.