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Untitled

Mola Ram

1760

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Rococo painting Romanticism 18th Century Floral

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1760 paint by Mola Ram, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Mola Ram
When & what style?: 1760 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows two bright red flowers with green leaves on a plain background. The flowers are detailed, with petals that look slightly textured. One flower has a simple stem, while the other has a thicker, more layered look. The colors are flat and bold, with no deep shadows. The flowers are painted in a way that feels almost like pressed leaves or dried plants. The artist used bright reds and greens against a light, neutral background, making the flowers stand out. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A pair of stylized poppy designs executed in gouache and gold on paper by the Garhwal artist Mola Ram, one rendered in salmon pink and the other set against a gold ground. The works were painted around 1760 and later acquired from the artist’s great-grandson Balak Ram by J.C. French in 1930.

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About the artist

Artist

Mola Ram

Mola Ram or Maula Ram (1743–1833) was an Indian painter, who originated the Garhwal School of Miniature Painting. He was also a poet, historian and diplomat. Mukandi Lal did research on him.

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