Narasimha Avatara

About this work

This painting shows a fierce figure with a human body and a lion’s head. It has four arms—two hold weapons, one touches its chest, and the other points outward. The face is wide-eyed, with a red dot on the forehead and a ring in the nose. The figure wears a necklace, bracelets, and a skirt with patterns, standing on a lotus flower. The artist used bold black outlines and flat colors, with some shading in pink and gray. The background is plain, keeping all focus on the figure’s dramatic pose. Look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.