Pahari Meister Museum Rietberg Poster - Indian Courtly Painting 1990

Specifications
Exhibition: Pahari-Meister: Höfische Malerei aus den Bergen Nord-Indiens
Institution: Museum Rietberg, Zürich, Switzerland (June 23 – October 21, 1990)
Subject: Classical Pahari Style Courtly Miniature Painting (Northern India)
Dimensions: 90 x 130 cm
Backing: Professionally glued and mounted on thick cardboard
Status: Original Vintage Swiss Museum Poster, Great Condition.
 
About the Poster/Artwork
This highly elegant vintage Pahari Meister Museum Rietberg Poster was published in Switzerland to promote the landmark 1990 exhibition "Pahari-Meister: Höfische Malerei aus den Bergen Nord-Indiens" (Pahari Masters: Courtly Painting from the Mountains of Northern India). Held from June 23 to October 21, 1990, at the prestigious Museum Rietberg Zürich, the exhibition commemorated a historic gathering of traditional Indian miniature art. The poster features a stunning reproduction of an authentic North Indian Pahari-style courtly painting against a vibrant, solid crimson red background. The detailed illustration depicts classical architectural white marble elements, a female figure looking out from an ornate balcony, a seated attendant, and an elderly man gesturing below. Professionally mounted and glued on thick cardboard backing, this rare large-format Swiss museum poster is a magnificent choice for collectors of Asian art history, historic Swiss exhibition graphics, and sophisticated interior decor.
 
About the Artist / Institution
Museum Rietberg in Zurich is internationally celebrated as Switzerland's premier institution dedicated exclusively to non-European art, housing globally significant collections from Asia, Africa, America, and Oceania. In 1990, the museum curated the definitive "Pahari-Meister" exhibition, a groundbreaking scholarly showcase exploring the sophisticated court paintings produced in the independent Hill States of Northern India between the 17th and 19th centuries. These intricate miniature paintings, known for their lyrical lines, expressive emotional depth, and brilliant use of color, represent a pinnacle of Indian art history. The accompanying exhibition posters printed in Zurich are highly valued by collectors for their exceptional Swiss typographic design and faithful color reproduction.