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title: "Guler School of Painting: Pahari Miniature Art"
description: "The Guler School of Painting is the 18th-century Pahari style that bridged bold Basohli and lyrical Kangra art. Key for UPSC GS1 art and culture revision."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Guler School of Painting is an 18th-century Pahari miniature painting tradition centred at Guler in the Kangra hills, marking the transition from Basohli boldness to Kangra lyricism.
- How does the Guler School differ from the Basohli School?
- What is the relationship between the Guler and Kangra Schools?
- Who were the key artists of the Guler School?
- Why is the Guler School important for UPSC preparation?

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The Guler School of Painting is an 18th-century Pahari miniature painting tradition centred at Guler in the Kangra hills, marking the transition from Basohli boldness to Kangra lyricism.

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In 2011, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other institutions lent Guler and Pahari folios to the touring "Wonder of the Age: Master Painters of India" exhibition, which prominently featured the work of the Guler master Nainsukh.

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