Kusha, Lava and Hanuman
1885
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1885
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Kusha, Lava and Hanuman is a 1885 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Kalighat, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts three figures standing in front of a tree. The central figure is upside down, while the other two stand on either side, looking at him. The background is a solid color. The figures are dressed in traditional Indian clothing, with the central figure wearing a blue outfit and the other two wearing yellow and orange garments. The tree has a thick trunk and branches that spread out above the figures. The painting's style is reminiscent of Indian folk art, with bold lines and bright colors. It appears to be a scene from Hindu mythology, possibly depicting a story from the Ramayana. To learn more about this style of painting, look up the movement "Impressionism".
The painting is an opaque watercolor on paper from 1885, showing Kusha and Lava carrying a bound Hanuman. It was acquired by the museum from Miss M. Steele in 1950, part of a series inherited from her mother, a Sanskrit scholar at Cambridge in 1894. Miss Steele noted that her grandmother, who had lived in India, may have originally collected the works.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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