A South-Indian Woman
1860
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1860
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A South-Indian Woman is a 1860 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a South-Indian woman standing on a patch of dirt. She is wearing a white sari with gold trim and a red skirt with gold and white flowers. Her dark hair is pulled back into a bun, and she has gold jewelry on her ears, neck, and wrists. The woman's face is turned slightly to the right, and her eyes are cast downward. Her right hand is on her hip, and her left hand is at her side. The background of the painting is a solid beige color. The painting is a great example of the Impressionism and Realism movements. If you want to learn more about this style, check out the Impressionism movement.
A South-Indian woman, possibly an ayah, is depicted wearing a red skirt and a white wrap. The drawing is part of a series of 15 works illustrating occupations, created in Trichinopoly, South India, around 1860. The series reflects the shift toward more realistic styles influenced by European techniques, as Indian artists working under British patronage adopted Company painting conventions. The work documents social and professional life in colonial India.
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