Pahari Paintings- The Horst Metzger Collection in the Museum Rietberg

About the Book Horst Metzger was a dedicated German scientist and avid collector with a deep and abiding passion for Indian art. Pahari paintings, with their delicate colours and intricate detailing, were his particular favorites. When Dr Metzger passed away, he left his collection of close to 250 paintings, as a bequest, to the Museum Rietberg in Zurich. It was his conviction that his paintings would find their ideal home in its welcoming environs.

Pahari paintings features 60 chosen works from Horst Metzger's collection at the Museum Rietberg, which depict the allure of these Rajput paintings from the hill states of India. Redolent of the enchanting beauty and many-splendoured nature of this art form, the present work showcases the delicate aesthetics of Pahari painting, as well as the collector's labor of love in putting together this rare and priceless collection.

About the Authors Dr Goswamy, distinguished art historian, is Professor Emeritus of History Panjab University, Chandigarh. His work covers wide range and is regarded, especially the area Indian painting, as having influenced much thinking. many honors, including the Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship, Rietberg Award Outstanding Research Art History, the Padma (1998) the Padma Bhushan (2008). has taught, Visiting Professor, and has been responsible major exhibitions Indian art at international venues. He the author over books on art and culture including. The Essence Art (1986); Pahari Masters: Painters 1992); Costumes Calico Museum Textiles (1993); Nainsukh Guler. great Indian Painter from small State (1997) Domains Close Encounters 101 Great Works (2015).

Dr Bernhard Fischer, eminent art historian and cultural anthropologist, Director the Museum Rietberg, Zurich, 1972 to when he first went India National Institute Design, Ahmedabad, has continuously worked country. from Gujarat Orissa Himachal Pradesh Kerala. collaborated with many distinguished Indian scholars including B.N. Goswamy, Dinanath Pathy, Haku Shah, Jyotindra Jain, and Balan Nambiar, on joint exhibitions publications. He the author large number books paintings textiles, also African art. In 2011, he produced film Nainsukh, on the 18th century Pahari painter, directed by Amit Dutta. Dr Fischer was the recipient of the Padma Shri in 2012.

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