Nikka

Description

Who was Nikka von Guler? Although he is considered one of the outstanding painters of the Pahari region of North India, little is known about his life. As the son of the famous artist Nainsukh, he created princely portraits and impressive series of images on religious and literary themes in the second half of the 18th century. New research now allows us to better understand his work and trace his artistic profile as an important portraitist of his time. The exhibition Nikka – The Indian Painter presents significant works from the internationally renowned Pahari collection of the Museum Rietberg, which has been built up over the past 75 years thanks to private supporters. Curated by Eberhard Fischer and developed in collaboration with the GBF Foundation for Cooperative Research on South Asian Art and Artists, the exhibition makes current research findings visible and opens new perspectives on one of the great, long-overlooked masters of Indian painting.

Highlights

• Exhibition about the Indian painter Nikka von Guler
• Presentation of significant works from the Pahari collection
• Curated by Eberhard Fischer

General Information

The exhibition "Nikka – The Indian Painter" at the Museum Rietberg in Zurich highlights the work of the Pahari artist Nikka von Guler. It showcases current research findings and offers new perspectives on his significant portraits and series of images.

Location

Gablerstrasse 15, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland

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