Haragauri
1885
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1885
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Haragauri is a 1885 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Kalighat, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a seated figure with a yellow face and dark mustache. They wear a red-and-white striped skirt, a necklace, and a crown with dots. One hand holds a tall staff, the other rests on a knee. The background is a plain greenish color. The figure looks like a god from Hindu stories, dressed in bright colors with bold outlines. The style is flat and decorative, not trying to look 3D. Next, check out the kalighat subject to see more paintings like this.
A painting from 1885 in opaque watercolour on paper shows Haragauri, the combined form of Shiva and Parvati. The work was acquired from Miss M Steele, whose mother had formed the series to which it belongs.
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