Signio Paintings

Stamped with a typically Indian idiom of miniatures, the paintings by Ma Passion are meant for those with an inherent appreciation of aristocratic folk art. With watercolours and oil paints etched onto handmade papers and canvases, the compositions bring to life the lyrical rhythms of brush and pigments. Evolved from a Mughal style that is heavily influenced with Persian and Western elements, the paintings also indicate a Rajput strain derived from Hindu mythologies and epics as well as Islamic histories and chronicles. The talented painters come from families that belonged to the guild of the Mughal and Rajput courts and they continue to address issues of modern times as well as the post-colonial predicament to this day.