Dandin and Ashvini
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Dandin and Ashvini is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two figures standing close together. The person on the left wears a bright blue robe with red trim and a tall blue hat. Their face is simple, with bold lines and flat colors. The person on the right is dressed in a light gray outfit, with a simple head covering and a faint smile. The figures are drawn with flat colors and strong outlines, almost like cut-out shapes. The background is plain, putting all focus on the two characters. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.
The artwork depicts a scene from the Sanskrit text *Dashakumaracharita* where the character Dandin extends his hand toward Ashvini, rendered in watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard.
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