Krishna and Radha
1830
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1830
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Krishna and Radha is a 1830 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two figures sitting close together. The person on the left has dark blue skin and wears a red-and-yellow outfit with gold jewelry. The one on the right is dressed in bright yellow and green, with heavy gold decorations and a red sash. Both have simple backgrounds—just a plain wall and a red cushion. Notice the flat, bold colors and the way the figures are outlined sharply. This style is typical of *kalighat* paintings, which were made in India around this time. Look up kalighat to see more paintings like this.
