Krishna kneeling at Radha's feet
1865
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1865
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Krishna kneeling at Radha's feet is a 1865 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two figures in bright, flat colors. One person is kneeling in blue and yellow, holding a yellow cloth. The other sits cross-legged, wearing an orange skirt and a blue top with gold jewelry. Behind them is a simple tree with green leaves. The kneeling figure looks up at the seated one, who holds a fan. Their faces are stylized, with bold outlines and little shading. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more paintings like this.
A Kalighat painting from 1865 depicts the blue-skinned god Krishna kneeling at the feet of Radha, who is seated in a chair. Radha wears a traditional Hindu costume consisting of a skirt and blouse adorned with small dots and lines representing silver jewelry made of tin alloy. The human figures are rendered with strong yellow flesh tones and shading, while a tree with green foliage is positioned between the two figures. This work reflects the style and themes characteristic of Kalighat paintings produced in Calcutta during the 19th century.
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