Kurma
1825
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1825
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Kurma is a 1825 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a blue-skinned figure with four arms, standing on a dark brown base. The figure wears a golden necklace, bracelets, and a crown with jewels. Two arms hold up golden objects shaped like lotuses, while the other two gesture forward. The figure’s skirt is striped orange and yellow, with long purple and gold scarves hanging from the waist. The figure’s face is calm but intense, with dark eyes and a slight smile. The bright colors and detailed patterns stand out against the plain background. This painting is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum collection.
The artwork depicts Kurma, the second avatar of Vishnu, portrayed as a man-tortoise who retrieved the water of life from the Asuras. Part of a series of 100 drawings of Hindu deities, it was created in South India in 1825 by an unknown artist.
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