The Fozdar Collection
PUBLISHED September 10th, 2014 07:11 am | UPDATED May 9th, 2018 03:13 am
Galerie Belvedere presents the private collection of 16th to 19th century Indian miniature paintings of Mr Fozdar from 10th October to 1st November 2014. Mr Fozdar is the son of famed women’s rights activists Shirin Fozdar. She founded the Singapore Council of Women’s charter instituted in 1961. The Mumbai – born American citizen is a Singapore permanent resident who has lived here since 1987.
The miniatures – some of which were painted with colour pigments made of crushed rubies, emeralds, pearls and gold- were amassed by Jamshed Fozdar over 4 decades. An art of sublime themes, colourful backgrounds and subtle emotions, Indian miniatures have a lyrical quality that captures the mind and soul. Using a wide range of vocabulary of symbols and characters, the Indian miniaturists created delicate paintings that served both important religious and secular functions. Often executed as illustrations of texts, portraits and simple genre scenes, these miniatures are masterpieces in their own right and are as much a part of traditional Indian art as the large murals in the Indian palaces. Small in size but meticulous in detail and delicate in brushwork, Indian miniature paintings is to be savoured slowly, intently and privately. The featured works depict scenes from Indian history and mythology, as well as portraits of Indian royalty and courtesans.
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