Kapur Singh

Kapur Singh (fl. 1860–1890 ), commonly referred to as Kapur Singh of Amritsar and also as Kapur Singh of Kapurthala, was a Sikh artist who experimented in murals, oil paintings, and works on paper. He was the son of Kishan Singh and nephew of Bishan Singh. Kapur Singh would depict everyday life scenes of the local populace, such as different occupational workers in varying crafts and trades.

Kapur Singh closely observed the European painters whilst he was in Kapurthala, and made detailed note of their usage of oil painting procedures. After observing the foreign artists, Kapur Singh would adopt their techniques of oil and watercolour painting and become a master in it himself. However, Kapur also delved in producing miniatures. Much of his surviving work was inscribed in English. His realistic portrayals betray his miniaturist-origins in the attention to detail evident in them.

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