Miniature paintings are the highlights of Krishangarh, Rajasthan fine arts. Flourished under the patronage of the Rajput royalty and the Mughal emperors, miniature paintings have reached at extra ordinary heights in the eyes of art aficionado around the world due to its historic significance and ethnic appeal. In Krishangarh, growth and development of miniature paintings was promoted by Sawant Singh. Notably, Radha-Krishna the divine couple attracted most attention as the theme of the miniature paintings. Krishangarh, apart from Udaipur, Jaipur & Marwar have its own distinctive style of Miniature Art. The dyes used for miniature paintings are natural minerals and pigments while the base is a fine quality hand made paper.
