Krishna in his form as Venu-Gopala, fluting beneath the kadam tree
1825
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1825
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Krishna in his form as Venu-Gopala, fluting beneath the kadam tree is a 1825 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, depicting Krishna, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man with blue skin, playing a flute. He's wearing a red and gold outfit, and has a lot of jewelry on. There's a white cow next to him, and two women on either side. They're all standing under a tree with green leaves. The man's flute has a bell on the end, and he's holding it up to his lips. The women are looking at him, and one of them is holding a bowl. The background is a plain beige color. The man is standing on a yellow platform, and the women are standing on the ground. The tree has a thick trunk and branches that stretch out to the sides. The leaves are a bright green color. The man's outfit is decorated with intricate patterns and designs. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of the Romanticism movement.
Krishna is depicted in his form as Venu-Gopala, playing a flute beneath a kadam tree. Two milkmaids and a cow are shown nearby. The drawing is part of a series of 100 depictions of Hindu deities created in South India in 1825.
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