Ishar Singh (artist)

Mahant Ishar Singh Mussawar
Portrait of the Sikh artist Ishar Singh, signed by M. B., circa early 20th century[1]
Born	1860
Died	ca.1910
Style	Sikh School

Ishar Singh (1860–ca.1910), also known as Ishar Singh Naqqash or Ishar Singh Mahant, was a Sikh artist.^{[2][3]: xxi [4]} Ishar Singh was born in 1860 and his father was Bhai Ram Singh Mussawar.^[5] Ishar Singh specialized in the Kangra-style and also carried-out mural work.^[5][6] He was one of the artists named in a list prepared by Hari Singh of the known artists who had worked in the Harmandir Sahib complex of Amritsar.^[3]: 62 He had adopted the style of Kehar Singh and carried-out decoration work on the Darshani Deori structure of the complex.^[7] Furthermore, Ishar Singh decorated the edifices of Gurdwara Shahidan in Amritsar and other shrines, including Hindu temples in Amritsar.^[7][5]

References

1. "Lot 340: A portrait of the Sikh artist Ishar Singh (1860-1910)". Bonhams. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
2. Mārg̲. Vol. 30. Marg Publications. 1976. p. 56.
3. Kang, Kanwarjit Singh (1988). Punjab: Art and Culture. Atma Ram & Sons. ISBN 9788170430964.
4. Narula, S. S. (1995). Aspects of Punjabi Culture. Department of Development of Punjabi Language, Punjabi University. p. 99.
5. Hasan, Musarrat (1998). Painting in the Punjab Plains: 1849-1949. Ferozsons. pp. 131, 146. ISBN 9789690014269.
6. Aryan, K. C. (1990). Unknown Pahari Wall Paintings in North India. Rekha Prakashan. pp. 31–33. ISBN 9788190000369.
7. Arshi, Pardeep Singh (1989). The Golden Temple: History, Art, and Architecture. Harman Publishing House. p. 78. ISBN 9788185151250.