Curator Tour | Of the Hills

Schedule

Wed May 20 2026 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20013 | Washington, DC

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Cost: Free; Registration in advance recommended
In this tour exploring "Of the Hills: Pahari Paintings from India’s Himalayan Kingdoms," curator Debra Diamond reveals the ways that virtuoso Pahari artists riffed off inherited traditions to convey awe and affection.
Please meet at gallery 23 for the tour. We recommend you register in advance.
Image Credit: Attributed to the Early Mandi Master; Wedding Ceremony, folio from a Ramayana; India, Himachal Pradesh state, Mandi, ca. 1640–50; opaque watercolor and gold on paper; National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Freer Collection, Purchase from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection—Charles Lang Freer Endowment, F2017.13.2
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