Magha
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Magha is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Kalighat, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a few quick brushstrokes of a figure on a dark background. It feels loose and unfinished. The face is just a few light marks against the dark. Artists often used quick strokes like this to catch movement. This one feels like a sketch you’d see on an easel. If you like this look, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
A watercolour and tin alloy painting on cardboard depicts a standing female figure atop a bull, brandishing a thunderbolt and lightning shaft, symbolizing Magha, the tenth lunar mansion.
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