Devi and Sindhu
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Devi and Sindhu is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Kalighat, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a woman in a yellow dress grasping the arm of a man in a green loincloth, who is falling backward. The woman's dark hair is adorned with a headband, and she wears a blue face paint. The man's face is painted red, and he has a mustache. The background of the painting is a light beige color. The woman's grip on the man's arm suggests a sense of tension or conflict between the two figures. The use of bold colors and dynamic composition adds to the overall sense of energy and movement in the painting. The painting's style and technique are reminiscent of Impressionism and Realism, which were popular art movements during the late 19th century. For more information on this style, look up Impressionism.
The artwork depicts Devi in the act of destroying the demon Sindhu, rendered in watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard. Created in 1890 by an unknown artist, the piece was included in the 1971 exhibition *Tantra* at the Hayward Gallery in London, as documented by the Arts Council of Great Britain.
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