How did oil painting change Indian art in the 19th century?

It allowed for a higher degree of realism, three-dimensional modeling, and westernized portraits that appealed to the new elite.

Indian Painting in the 19th Century: Trends and Features (2022 PYQ)

ID: ART_PNT_2022_136 Ref: Modern Indian Art by Partha Mitter

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Production for an open market was not a dominant feature of early 19th-century Indian art, which still relied heavily on patronage.