Smithsonian National Museum Asian Art Pahari Miniature Paintings Red Gallery Washington DC USA // WASHINGTON DC, United States — Framed Indian miniature artworks and a large-scale mural reproduction line the deep red walls of the "Of the Hills: Pahari Paintings from India's Himalayan Kingdoms" exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art. Originating in the lower Himalayan courts between the 17th and 19th centuries, the Pahari school of art is renowned for its lyrical linework and vibrant color palettes. These intricate miniatures were traditionally executed using opaque waterc

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