Devi as Chhinnamastaka
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Devi as Chhinnamastaka is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a woman standing on a man and woman, who are embracing. The woman's head is missing, and a stream of blood flows from her neck, forming a halo around her body. She is holding a sword in her right hand and a bowl in her left. The man and woman beneath her are dressed in purple and white clothing, respectively. The background of the painting is white, with a brown border on the left side. The woman's pose and the flowing blood create a sense of dynamic movement, drawing the viewer's attention to the central figure. The contrast between the woman's red body and the white background adds to the overall visual impact of the painting. To learn more about the artistic style and techniques used in this painting, explore the world of Impressionism.
A watercolour and tin alloy painting on cardboard depicts Devi as Chhinnamastaka, an iconographic form of the goddess shown decapitating herself. The artwork dates to 1890 and was included in the 1971 exhibition "Tantra" at the Hayward Gallery in London, curated by Philip S. Rawson and organized by the Arts Council of Great Britain.
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