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”The Rebel“
Maharaja Duleep Singh
Watercolor on Arches , 22 x 30 inches
In this artwork I depicted an imaginative scene of Maharaja Duleep Singh with symbolic elements to showcase his rebellion against the British Empire and his deep feelings and connection towards his Sikh roots and Punjab. As seen in the composition, Duleep Singh is holding a piece of flour 🌾 (kanak) and is walking through the gallery of a British building in England. There were other flowers and plants of England present in the surroundings, yet he chose to carry kanak in his hand. This symbolized that although he was brought up in England, he had begun to realize his connection to Punjab and the Sikh Empire. The thoughts of rebellion had started stirring in his mind, and he chose to take a stand, gradually embracing and taking pride in his true identity as the Maharaja of Punjab.
The light of sunset is falling upon him, symbolizing hope and faith in the future ahead. I showed Duleep Singh’s shadow cast on the wall as the silhouette of Maharaja Ranjit Singh to represent the legacy he came from, suggesting that he is a reflection of Ranjit Singh’s ideas and vision.
#sikhart #watercolor #punjab #sikh #maharajaduleepsingh
(SikhArt , painting ,watercolor, maharajaDuleepsingh, punjab )
Maharaja Duleep Singh
Watercolor on Arches , 22 x 30 inches
In this artwork I depicted an imaginative scene of Maharaja Duleep Singh with symbolic elements to showcase his rebellion against the British Empire and his deep feelings and connection towards his Sikh roots and Punjab. As seen in the composition, Duleep Singh is holding a piece of flour 🌾 (kanak) and is walking through the gallery of a British building in England. There were other flowers and plants of England present in the surroundings, yet he chose to carry kanak in his hand. This symbolized that although he was brought up in England, he had begun to realize his connection to Punjab and the Sikh Empire. The thoughts of rebellion had started stirring in his mind, and he chose to take a stand, gradually embracing and taking pride in his true identity as the Maharaja of Punjab.
The light of sunset is falling upon him, symbolizing hope and faith in the future ahead. I showed Duleep Singh’s shadow cast on the wall as the silhouette of Maharaja Ranjit Singh to represent the legacy he came from, suggesting that he is a reflection of Ranjit Singh’s ideas and vision.
#sikhart #watercolor #punjab #sikh #maharajaduleepsingh
(SikhArt , painting ,watercolor, maharajaDuleepsingh, punjab )
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