While art lovers and connoisseurs could appreciate the art produced in India before the 19th century; a perception was created that in this vast world– populated by diverse styles and schools— the artists did not leave any trace of their identity.
While art lovers and connoisseurs could appreciate the art produced in India before the 19th century; a perception was created that in this vast world– populated by diverse styles and schools— the artists did not leave any trace of their identity.
In this sea of anonymity, an art lover would strain ears to hear at least a whisper; if not a sound, to guess the identity of the artist.
Dr Goswami observed certain styles that were intimately woven, hinting at genealogical linkages. He tried to break the traditional perception; to pull the artists of unusual finesse, out of the dark chambers of anonymity
Gifted with a fine eye for deciphering minutiae, he tried to decipher, to deduce, like a sleuth, the hidden identity of artists by tracing a few clues.
Goswami had come to his conclusion after studying about 100 works of Nainsukh, in detail, along with the works of his father and brother Manku.
At places like Haridwar, where the Hindus immerse the ashes; along with the ashes, often, there is a tiny piece of gold that is put into the mouth of the dying person.