Canadian members might be interested in the Maharaja: The Splendour of India’s Royal Courts exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario from November 20, 2010 to April 3, 2011. Special Members Preview November 17 and 18.
This fall, the Art Gallery of Ontario unveils an extraordinary exhibition that explores in depth the opulent world of the maharajas, from the beginning of the eighteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. Maharaja: The Splendour of India’s Royal Courts brings to Canada for the first time more than 200 spectacular works of art created for India’s great kings — including paintings, furniture, decorative arts and jewellery. These magnificent objects chronicle the many aspects of royal life and celebrate a legacy of cultural patronage by generations of maharajas, both in India and in Europe.
via Maharaja: The Splendour of India’s Royal Courts | AGO Art Gallery of Ontario.
Tags: Art, Exhibition, India