Kurma, the second avatar of Vishnu
1780
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1780
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Kurma, the second avatar of Vishnu is a 1780 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a blue-skinned figure with four arms, wearing a yellow shirt and a red sash. The figure has a crown on its head and is standing on a large shell. The background is green. The figure is holding a sword in one hand and a conch shell in another. It's wearing jewelry and has a third eye on its forehead. The shell it's standing on has a small hole in it. This painting is a great example of Romanticism, which often featured dramatic and expressive works of art. If you're interested in learning more about this style, you should check out the Romanticism movement.
The artwork is a painting rendered in opaque watercolours on paper, created around 1780 by an unknown artist. It depicts Kurma, the second avatar of Vishnu, portrayed as a tortoise with the deity emerging from its mouth.
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