Composition in orange, purple and blue

Composition in orange, purple and blue

Siramdasu Venkata Rama Rao

1967

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows big, bold shapes in bright colors. There are three main circles—one red, one blue, and one purple—with black outlines and wavy lines around them. The background is a mix of peach and blue strokes, and the whole thing looks like it was painted quickly with watercolors. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to make the shapes feel alive. The colors pop against each other, especially the red circle with its messy, uneven edges. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

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