Kali
1885
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1885
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Kali is a 1885 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Kalighat, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a fierce-looking figure with four arms. The face is black with bold white lines around the eyes and mouth. The figure wears a red skirt with gold stripes and a yellow top. A long necklace with white beads drapes down, and the arms hold different objects. The background is mostly dark, but the figure’s head is framed by a bright red circle with yellow dots. The bold colors and strong outlines are typical of *kalighat* paintings, a style from 19th-century India. These works often depicted gods, goddesses, and daily life with vivid colors and simple shapes. Check out more about kalighat to see how this style connects to Indian art traditions.
The artwork titled *Kali*, created in 1885 by an unknown artist, is rendered in opaque watercolour on paper and portrays the Hindu deity Kali. It was later acquired from Miss M Steele, having been part of a collection inherited from her mother.
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