Which court artist of Balwant Singh of Jasrota led the earlier simple Basohli style to new sophistication?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Nainsukh
Option (1) Manaku — Incorrect. Manaku initiated the new Guler style, but his patron was Govardhan Chand of Guler.
Option (2) Pandit Seu — Incorrect. Pandit Seu was the Guler artist who was the father of Manak and Nainsukh.
Option (3) Molaram — Incorrect. Molaram is the artist associated with the Garhwal School.
Option (4) Nainsukh — Correct. Nainsukh painted numerous portraits of Balwant Singh, and his style is also called the Guler–Kangra style.
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NCERT (2026-27): “Due to marital relations between Basohli and Mankot, few artists from Basohli seem to have shifted to Mankot, thereby, developing a similar school of painting. While Jasrota had an indulgent patron in Balwant Singh and the school is well-known through his numerous portraits painted by his court artist, Nainsukh, who led the earlier simple Basohli style to new sophistication. This style of Nainsukh is also referred to as the Guler–Kangra style. … An artist named Molaram is associated with the Garhwal School.” |