Ishar Singh (artist)
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Mahant Ishar Singh Mussawar | |
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 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]
