The Traditional Morakuti pichvais of Nathdwara

This special Art issue of AD is dedicated to these artists, as it is to Suresh Sharma, the artist who painted this Morakuti (peacock) pichvai cover especially for AD, a contemporary version inspired by designer Vikram Goyal’s brass repousse panels, which in turn are inspired by the traditional Morakuti pichvais of Nathdwara. Suresh is also one of the founders of the Artists of Nathdwara (AoN), an organization founded in 2015 with the mission of promoting the authentic traditions of the painted pichvai across the world—and to bring its beauty to us all.