Dushanta and Shakuntala
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dushanta and Shakuntala is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two people in bright, flat colors. The man stands barefoot in a yellow and red striped cloth, pointing at something. The woman sits on the ground, wrapped in blue and orange fabric with gold dots, resting her head on her hand. Both have simple, bold outlines and strong colors. The woman’s jewelry and the man’s gesture suggest a story being told. Their clothes look like traditional Indian styles, but the painting’s bright, simple look fits a style that focuses on light and everyday scenes. Check out Realism for more paintings that focus on ordinary moments like this one.
The painting depicts Dushanta reprimanding Shakuntala, rendered in watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard from 1890.
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