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Mysore Art

Karnataka Shri K.S. Shreehari · Mysuru
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Mysore painting is an invaluable style of traditional South Indian painting that developed in and around Mysore, Karnataka. This art form was encouraged and nurtured by the emperors of Mysore. Mysore paintings often depict Hindu gods and goddesses and scenes from Indian mythology, as do many other ancient and classical forms of art in India.

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Shri K.S. Shreehari

Shri K.S. Shreehari

Mysore Painter · Mysuru, Karnataka

K.S. Shreehari, born in Mysuru, carries forward a five-generation legacy of traditional Mysore painting. Revered as one of the foremost practitioners of the craft, he has revived and strengthened his family's artistic heritage through discipline and devotion. His works, treasured in museums and collections across India and abroad, represent a lineage spanning more than 125 years. The tradition continues with his daughter Namrata, ensuring that the family's artistic legacy lives on.

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