Kumbharashi
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Kumbharashi is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Kalighat, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a woman balancing a large yellow pot on her head. She’s dressed in bright colors—purple, blue, and red—with bold patterns on her sleeves and skirt. Her face is simple but expressive, and her hands grip the pot tightly. The bright colors and flat shapes suggest this might be part of a style called *kalighat*. These paintings often showed everyday life in a bold, graphic way. Look up kalighat to see more paintings like this one.
The artwork titled *Kumbharashi*, created in 1890 by an unknown artist, depicts a kneeling woman balancing a water pot on her head, symbolizing the astrological sign Aquarius. Executed in watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard, the piece reflects cultural or astrological themes associated with the representation of Aquarius.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Your cart is empty
Explore artworks →
