Limited Edition Book consisting of 60 miniature Nathdwara paintings released

on Feb 11, 2022

A new limited-edition book “Shringara of Shrinathji” was recently launched which catalogues unpublished miniature paintings of the centuries-old Pushtimarg tradition. The coffee-table book, resplendent visual anthology of late Gokal Lal Mehta’s family collection of miniature Nathdwara paintings, is conceptualised by design master Vikram Goyal and was authored by renowned author Amit Ambalal. It is published by Mapin.

"While growing up, I often heard my late grandfather wishfully romanticize how the family collection of these paintings be published in a book for all to see. These works were very dear to him. The opportunity came when I ran into Mapin's Bipin Shah at a dinner and we got talking.

In many ways, the book is an extension of my work in providing a contemporary perspective to India's traditional arts," said Goyal who is the eldest grandchild of late Gokal Lal Mehta and also the coceptualizer of the book.

According to the publishers, the 60 enchanting artworks reproduced for the first time in the book illustrated by the skilled stewardship of Tilkayat Goverdhanlalji, who was a pioneer of the arts.

The 192-pages book, priced at Rs.9,500, is currently available for sale in offline and online stores.
The publishers of the book described about the book, “Documenting the high degree of skill in draughtsmanship, portraiture and in composition, expositions by artist Amit Ambalal accompany the exceptional, high-quality photographic reproductions of these beautiful paintings in this volume.”