Durga and Ganesha
1885
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1885
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Durga and Ganesha is a 1885 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Kalighat, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a woman with ten arms, seated on a green cushion. She wears a green dress and a crown, and holds a brown figure in her lap. The background is a warm brown color. The woman's face is serene, and her eyes are cast downward. Her arms are adorned with bracelets, and she wears a necklace. The brown figure in her lap appears to be a child, with its head tilted back and its mouth open. The painting's style is reminiscent of traditional Indian art, with bold lines and vibrant colors. The subject matter is religious, depicting a goddess and her child. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the movement of Impressionism.
A painting in opaque watercolour on paper from 1885 depicts Durga seated on a low throne with a large pillow behind her, holding the child Ganesha in her lap. The figure of Durga is rendered with a yellow face, arms, and body, while she wears a green dress. The work was acquired from the Church Missionary Society in London through Mrs E Mary Milford in 1949.
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