Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a paint painting by Reddappa Naidu. It dates from 1982 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
The artist borrowed pop art’s bold colors and calligraphy’s sharp lines to tell the old story.
This untitled painting from 1982 mixes bold colors with an Indian myth. Two green parrots sit in trees, a hunter takes aim below, and a god rides an elephant above. In the middle, Hindi text from the Ramayana ties it all together.
Bright greens and yellows fill the loose shapes. The artist borrowed pop art’s bold colors and calligraphy’s sharp lines to tell the old story.
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Overview
This untitled painting, created in 1982, combines vibrant colors with elements of Indian mythology. The work features a complex scene with multiple figures and a central text.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a hunter firing an arrow at a tree containing two green parrots, while a god sits on an elephant above. A passage from the Ramayana, written in Hindi, is positioned at the center, linking the various elements together.
Technique & Style
The artist employs bold, bright colors, particularly greens and yellows, in loose, undefined areas. The style blends influences from pop art and oriental calligraphic art, evident in the application of color and line work.
History & Provenance
The painting is the work of Redappa Naidu, born in 1932 and trained at the Government College of Arts & Crafts in Madras. Naidu's career included numerous exhibitions in India and abroad, as well as several awards from the Lalit Kala Akademi between 1962 and 1971.
Artist & collection
Artist
Reddappa Naidu painted vibrant scenes rooted in everyday life during the late 20th century.
