Copy of painting in the caves of Ajanta (cave 2)
1882
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1882
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting copies a 2,000-year-old cave fresco in India. It shows people bringing gifts to stone figures of nature spirits. The colors are flat and the figures look stiff. The original cave art tells stories about the Buddha. These stories were painted on walls with natural colors. They show daily life long ago. This style feels different from later Indian art. Check out how Griffiths, John painted it.
