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Sikh artist
BabaKishan SinghMusawar
Born1836
Died1895
Known forPainting
StyleSikh School
ChildrenKapur Singh

Kishan Singh (1836–1895), also known as Kishan Singh of Lahore, was a Sikh painter who specialized in mussawir (painters of miniatures). He was born into a Ramgarhia family and was the brother of Bishan Singh. Kishan Singh had been employed as a court painter in the Sikh states of Kapurthala and Patiala. Kishan Singh was employed by royal courts located in Amritsar, Kapurthala, and Lahore. Whilst working in Lahore, Kishan Singh helped facilitate the arrival of other artists.

Kishan Singh was skilled in illustration magnifying designs whereas his brother Bishan Singh was talented in depicting courtly durbar scenery.

Kishan Singh's son, Kapur Singh, became an accomplished artist himself.

Gallery

  • Portrait of Guru Gobind Singh by Kishan Singh Portrait of Guru Gobind Singh by Kishan Singh

Notes

  1. His personal name is alternatively spelt as 'Kishen'.

References

  1. ^ Narula, S. S. (1995). Aspects of Punjabi Culture. Department of Development of Punjabi Language, Punjabi University. p. 99.
  2. Ikeda, Atsushi (24 September 2024). Portraying the Guru: Art, Devotion and Identity in Sikhism. Boydell & Brewer. p. 37. ISBN 9781837652389.
  3. "The Court of Ranjit Singh". The Sikh Foundation. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  4. Srivastava, R. P. (1983). Punjab Painting. Abhinav Publications. p. 52. ISBN 9788170171744.
  5. Srivastava, R. P. (1983). Punjab Painting. Abhinav Publications. pp. 44, 46. ISBN 9788170171744.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. "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.
  8. Relia, Anil; Roberts, Julian (17 September 2019). The Indian Portrait - 10. Archer Art Gallery. p. 94. ISBN 9788193171851.
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