Durga and Nisumbha
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Durga and Nisumbha is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Kalighat, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two figures locked in a fight. One is a bare-chested woman in yellow with a sword, her hair wild and arms raised. The other is a blue-clad man on a white horse, holding a stick and leaning forward. The horse’s mouth is open, and its legs are mid-stride, kicking up dust. The woman’s necklace and the man’s armor have sharp, black outlines. The background is mostly empty, letting the bright colors pop. If you like this style, check out kalighat paintings next.
A watercolor and tin alloy on cardboard painting from 1890 depicts Durga in the act of slaying the demon Nisumbha.
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