Hari-Hara
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Hari-Hara is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Kalighat, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a figure with two faces, one blue and one white, with long hair and a mustache. The figure is adorned with jewelry and wears a yellow skirt with black spots, a red cloth wrapped around the waist, and a white shirt. The figure holds a trident in the left hand and a bow in the right. The figure is seated on a blue surface, with a red object behind it. The background of the painting is off-white. The painting's style and subject matter suggest a blend of realism and religious themes. To learn more about this style, explore the movement of Realism.
The artwork titled *Hari-Hara* is a watercolour and tin alloy painting on cardboard, created in 1890, depicting the combined forms of the Hindu deities Vishnu and Shiva. The piece was included in the exhibition *Tantra*, held at the Hayward Gallery in London from September 30 to November 7, 1971, curated by Philip S. Rawson and the Arts Council of Great Britain.
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