Unknown artist, Gunakari Ragini (detail), Indian, about 1760. Ink, color, gold and silver on paper. Gift of John Goelet.
Unknown artist, Gunakari Ragini (detail), Indian, about 1760. Ink, color, gold and silver on paper. Gift of John Goelet.
Welcome Spring with Indian Flower Paintings
2:30 pm–4:00 pm
Flowers are everywhere in Indian painting. In this two-session course, timed to coincide with the arrival of spring, explore paintings depicting five flowers that bloom in the winter and spring in South Asia: poppy, narcissus, rose, iris, and chrysanthemum. Though none of these plants are native to the region, over time they became integral to the landscape, visual culture, poetry, and aesthetics of South Asia. There is something for gardeners and art lovers alike to enjoy in this course inspired by the recent installation “Flowers of Winter and Spring: South Asian Paintings from the MFA Collection.”
Laura Weinstein, Ananda Coomaraswamy Curator of South Asian and Islamic Art, Art of Asia
Wheelchair accessible
Ticket Information
Tickets must be purchased prior to the start of the first session; individual sessions are not available.
To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies); to order in person, visit any MFA ticket desk.
Bag Checks
All bags are subject to inspection by Museum staff. Backpacks, large bags, all liquids including hand sanitizer and sunscreen, and outside food or drink are not permitted. Exceptions are made for medical or religious needs. All bags are strongly discouraged, and any bags larger than 11” x 15” must be checked in the Coat Room upon entry. Read our full bag check policy.