Azimulla Khan

Muni Singh, a lost name from the annals of modern Indian art, studied art in Lucknow and learnt intricacies of fresco painting from Banasthali Vidyapith in Rajasthan. The artist, inspired by the rich techniques of miniature paintings, creates here a portrait of Azimulla Khan, a controversial figure of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The artist, however, paints him with a sense of reverence, focusing on the impeccable detailing of his subject framed within a rich border, in the language of traditional miniature paintings, which he excelled at.