Seu (artist)

[3] Seu must have left the hills and travelled to the plains, where he came into contact with Mughal artists of the late-Mughal style.

[4] Seu was alive when Aurangzeb was disassembling the Mughal ateliers, which led to these artists to leave Delhi for other states, such as Guler.

[2] He was the patriarch of the Seu-Manaku-Nainsukh family, which would produced famous artists such as Manaku, Nainsukh, Fattu, Khushala, Kama, Ranjha, Gursahai, Sukhdayal, Deviditta, Gaudhu, Nikka, Saudagar, Attra, and Ramdayal.

[4] Seu belonged to the phase of Pahari painting that began in 1730 onwards that was characterized by a move toward a naturalistic style and innovations, perhaps due to Mughal influence.

[2] Seu's work is characterized by distinct outlines and an affinity for strong background colors, which is characteristic of earlier styles.

Painting of Raja Dalip Singh of Guler State performing puja, attributed to Seu, ca.1740. Seu was patronized by Raja Dalip Singh of Guler.