Development of Rajasthan's painting:
The painting tradition of Mewar in Rajasthan has been going on for centuries. In order of the tradition of drawing on paper, the 'Supasnah Charitram' text depicted in Delwara during Mokal is particularly notable. This art was confined to the courts of kings, but with the fall of the Sultanates, the painters moved here and there to attain state protection. The Rajasthani rulers then granted them the patronage. Mughal painters, working with local artists and paintings traditional, invented a new style of painting which developed as an independent style due to local features.
Various picture styles:
Painting developed in various princely states became a style due to its local characteristics. These different styles can be identified in terms of color, background, different animals and birds etc.
1. Features of Jaipur:
Alwar Painting
Main features of these paintings are-Special use of green color, more of peepal or banyan trees are found in the background of paintings peacocks and horses are found.
2. Features of Udaipur Painting:
In the style of Udaipur paintings, red color is especially used and Kadamba trees are found more in the background of paintings. Elephants and Chakorbirds are more depicted in the Udaipur style.
3. Features of Kishangarh Paintings:
White and pink colour has been used in Kishangarh painting style. The banana plant is
depicted more in the background of the paintings.
4. Features of Kota-Bundi Paintings:
in Kota-Bundi style painting. The tall date palm trees are depicted more in the background of the paintings.
5. ther Features:
(a) The shape of men and women are also different in different styles of paintings.
(b) The influence of the Mughal painting can be seen in the painting style of Amer (Jaipur), Jodhpur and Bikaner. Along with paintings of hunting, entertainment activities and festivals, pictures related to natural, daily life, customs and traditions were also made.