Balarama
1730
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1730
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Balarama is a 1730 paint by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows three rows of people in bright colors, split by red and green bands. The top row has figures on boats, the middle row shows more boats with people standing or sitting, and the bottom row has a mix of people on land and water, some holding fans or standing on platforms. The colors are bold—reds, yellows, greens—and the figures have simple shapes with dark outlines. The scene looks busy but organized, like a story told in layers. The boats and fans suggest a performance or ceremony, possibly linked to water or travel. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
The painting depicts Balarama in white, surrounded by worshippers, rendered in opaque watercolour on paper as an illustration for the Bhagavata Purana from 1730.
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