Untitled
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Untitled is a 1890 paint by Chhajju Lal, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man in bright yellow robes sitting on a striped platform. He’s holding a small object in one hand and resting his arm on a curved backrest. Around him are a few simple items: a hookah, a cup, and a small table with a pink cloth. The background is mostly a soft blue sky with a distant horizon line and a low wall with green plants. The painting’s colors are bold but flat, with no deep shadows. The man’s face is calm, and the scene looks peaceful, like a quiet moment in a garden. If you like this style, check out Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.
A portrait of a Mughal officer seated while smoking a huqqa, rendered in opaque watercolour and gold on paper by Chhajju Lal in 1890.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Chhajju Lal was the go-to painter for royal portraits in late-1800s India, always dressed in a spotless white kurta even when mixing paints.
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