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Edwin Lord Weeks (1849-1903) was an American Orientalist painter known for vivid depictions of Middle Eastern and Indian scenes. In 1872 Weeks relocated to Paris, becoming a pupil of Léon Bonnat and Jean-Léon Gérôme. He traveled extensively through Asia, capturing bustling bazaars, architecture, and daily life with remarkable detail and atmospheric light.

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Nautch Girls & Bullock Gharry, Ahmedabad

Nautch Girls & Bullock Gharry, Ahmedabad

Nautch Girls & Bullock Gharry, Ahmedabad captures a vivid street scene in colonial-era India. The painting showcases ornately dressed nautch girls—traditional dancers—standing beside a richly decorated bullock gharry (a covered cart), framed by the architectural splendor of Ahmedabad. Weeks masterfully blends warm earthy tones and intricate detail, emphasizing the exotic allure perceived by Western audiences. The women’s vibrant attire and poised elegance contrast with the everyday bustle around them. The background architecture, likely Indo-Islamic in style, enhances the historical and cultural richness of the scene, reflecting Weeks’ fascination with Indian life and urban landscapes during his travels.

About Artist

Edwin Lord Weeks (1849-1903) was an American Orientalist painter known for vivid depictions of Middle Eastern and Indian scenes. In 1872 Weeks relocated to Paris, becoming a pupil of Léon Bonnat and Jean-Léon Gérôme. He traveled extensively through Asia, capturing bustling bazaars, architecture, and daily life with remarkable detail and atmospheric light.

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Nautch Girls & Bullock Gharry, Ahmedabad captures a vivid street scene in colonial-era India. The painting showcases ornately dressed nautch girls—traditional dancers—standing beside a richly decorated bullock gharry (a covered cart), framed by the architectural splendor of Ahmedabad. Weeks masterfully blends warm earthy tones and intricate detail, emphasizing the exotic allure perceived by Western audiences. The women’s vibrant attire and poised elegance contrast with the everyday bustle around them. The background architecture, likely Indo-Islamic in style, enhances the historical and cultural richness of the scene, reflecting Weeks’ fascination with Indian life and urban landscapes during his travels.

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