Hanuman and Sita
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Hanuman and Sita is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows three figures under a tree. A man in a yellow-and-red striped shirt stands with his hand on his chin, looking up. A woman in a red sari with gold accents kneels beside him, holding a fan. Above them, a monkey-like figure hangs from the tree branches. The bright colors and bold outlines give it a lively, almost cartoonish feel. The tree’s dark branches contrast with the light sky behind it. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
This 1890 watercolour and tin alloy painting on paper depicts Hanuman perched in the branches of a Sinsapa tree, observing Sita, who is guarded by Sankukarna beneath it. The work reflects the Kalighat painting tradition of 19th-century Bengal, characterized by vivid colors, simplified forms, and rapid brushwork. It was created during a period when Calcutta served as the capital of British India, and local artists increasingly incorporated regional mythology and cultural themes into their art.
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