These three pieces are by Josefina Aguilar. They are typical of her works from the 1980s/1990s.

Jangarh Singh Shyam made these drawings in 1996.

Most Pichhwais seen in museums and books are in excellent condition. 

But generally Pichhwais that have been in home alters, often passed down to family members for generations, show signs of age due to harsh environmental conditions.

Most of Shrinathji paintings were made in Nathdwara, which was and is the center of the Vallabhacharya sect, yet some were also made in the neighboring Rajasthani courts of Kotah, Kishangarh and Mewar.

This is a fine example of a work made in Kotah.

Two watercolors by Felipe Morales. 

The first is titled "Virgen de los Indios" and dated 2000.

A fine oil on copper painting of the Holy Trinity from Mexico, rendered in the mid 1700s.

George Washington O'Neal 1869-1949) was a prolific decoy carver from North Carolina. 

There is a simplicity to O'Neal's carving and a directness to his painting. 

Most of the wood for O'Neal's decoys were juniper, but he also used wood from old telegraph poles.

A large and detailed Catrina by Felipe Linares.

A fine Spanish colonial painting from the 1700s rendered in Cuzco of St Francis of Assisi receiving the stigma.

A fine oil on canvas by José de Páez of the Franciscan monk, St. Anthony of Padua, painted in the mid-1700s.

Robert Grenville Gayer-Anderson (1881 – 1945) was a British collector who left 395 Indian paintings and drawings to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. 

Gayer-Anderson was an unusual collector who acquired art that was often overlooked by his contemporaries.

Robert Grenville Gayer-Anderson (1881 – 1945) was a British collector who left 395 Indian paintings and drawings to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. 

Gayer-Anderson was an unusual collector who acquired art that was often overlooked by his contemporaries.

When Hisayoshi Watanabe built his sculptures, he did not see them as static objects. The ways they could move was an important consideration for the artist. 

Showing his work to people, he would have them perform by turning and flipping them, bringing his figures to life.

These paintings show Yoshimitsu Tomizuka's unusual ability to combine images and calligraphy in a style that is totally his own. 

These works were made between the late 1990s and 2024.

Above is a group of paintings by Lisa Cline. 

Click on her name below to see earlier works.

This Mexican retablo of the Christ Child as El Niño de Atocha is from the early 1900s. 

The condition is excellent, and the color seems not to have faded over the years.

A very fine Mexican retablo of El Nino Cautivo (Captive Child) from the late 1800s or early 1900s.

An example of a Colonial santo from the early 1800s, most likely from central Mexico. 

The artist who carved this figure rendered the subject with exceptional sensitivity. 

It is 59 in tall.

Carefully rendered paintings of Shrinathji from Nathadwara, created in the 1920s/30s.

This is a carefully rendered lithograph of Ram, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu, most likely produced in the 1940s or 1950s. 

The composition was used by many different artists, each in their own way.

A fine colonial painting from the 1700s of Santa Margarita, depicted with four cherubs. 

The work is carefully rendered with oil paint on canvas. 

Intimate works like this would have most likely been commissioned for a home, rather than a church. 

The dimensions are 104 x 85 cm.

To read more about Teodora Blanco, click on her name below.

To read more about Demetrio García Aguilar, click on his name below.

Two early works by Manuel Jiménez, from the late 1970s.

To read more about Herbert Freeman, click on his name below.

Antonio Villafañe was a woodcarver from San Juan Chapultepec, Oaxaca, Mexico. 

Generally, he created niches like the ones above, but at times he sculpted freestanding pieces. 

Although not well known today, he was a contemporary of Manuel Jiménez and was admired during his lifetime.

This is a Mexican retablo showing the Santísima Trinidad, featuring God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove. 

Many retablos of this subject depict actual figures for the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.

These lithographs from the mid-20th century are based on examples of traditional Shrinathji paintings.  

Works like these can still be seen on the walls of older homes in many parts of India. 

To see more Shrinathji paintings, click on the links below.

This work of Divina Pastora was painted in the early 1800s. It measures 29 in x 22 in and is an oil on canvas. 

Rendered with great care, it is attributed to the Ecuadorian artist Antonio Salas (1755-1869).

This is an interesting study from Nathadwara. 

It appears that the two images were rendered by different artists. 

It was common that at times different artists in the same studio or family might work on the same piece of paper to explore their ideas.

These are two Basohli style studies of Krishna rendered in the late 1600s. 

Basohli painting is known for its refinement and elegance.

Chromolithograph prints like these were created for European markets between the late 1800s and early 1900s. 

The renderings were inspired by classical Indian miniature paintings, introducing Western audiences to historic Mughal fashion.

Isaiah Zagar is generally acknowledged for his monumental, hyper-energized mosaic murals, which he produced primarily in South Philadelphia. 

What is lesser known about Zagar is that he has created thousands of small, intimate drawings.

A painting from the late 1800s of a Gosain of the Vallabhalarya sect made in Nathadwara, Rajasthan.

Purvii Parekh, a Mumbai-based artist, frequently depicts Shrinathji in her paintings. 

Though she is not from Nathdwara, Parekh has uniquely embraced this traditional image in her own artistic way.

Two early works by Manuel Jiménez, created in the late 1960s.

A carefully rendered Shrinathji painting.

José Francisco Borges passed away on July 26 (2024). 

Borges was internationally recognized as the most dynamic artist/writer of the Literatura de Cordel art form. 

To learn more about him, click on his name below.

This emotionally powerful oil painting on canvas from the 1800s portrays the Virgin Mary in a moment of profound grief. 

Like many paintings made in Mexico at this time, the artist is unknown.

A portrait of Shri Tilkayat Govardhan lal ji Nathdwara , Rajasthan from the late 1800s / early 1900s. 

The size is 16 by 12 cm.

Four small works from the early 2000s by Kyoko Okubo Hazama.

An exceptionally fine scroll painting from West Bengal. 

This work is about seven feet long and features nine illustrations.

A group of paintings from the Philippines painted in the 1800s.

In this work, Venkat Raman Singh Shyam paints the story of the Gond Raja, Heerakhan Kshatriya.

These two drawing were some of the last works Jangarh Singh Shyam made in India before his death.

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