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Kangra paintings had soft colours with the lyrical treatment of the theme.

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Kangra paintings had soft colours with the lyrical treatment of the theme.
Kangra School of paintings is known for its soft colours like blue, green etc., which depict the lyrical treatment of the theme of the paintings. The development of this painting can be seen in the regions of Himalayan foothills, especially in Himachal Pradesh by the late 17th century; this region also had the famous paintings of Bhanu Dutta. However, the invasion of Nadir Shah in 1739 resulted in the migration of many artists from the Mughal region to the hilly regions. The same artist had developed the Kangra School of paintings in hilly regions of Himachal Pradesh that got the distinct style of miniature painting. The paintings usually depict Vaishnava traditions and cults.

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