Manasa Devi
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Manasa Devi is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Kalighat, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a woman with long black hair, adorned in a red dress and a blue skirt, sitting on a brown snake. She wears a yellow headdress and has a third eye on her forehead. Her right hand is raised, and her left hand holds a blue object. The background of the painting is off-white. The woman's facial expression is serene, and her posture conveys a sense of calmness. The snake beneath her appears to be coiled, adding a sense of tension to the otherwise peaceful scene. The painting's use of bold colors and dynamic composition draws the viewer's attention to the central figure. To learn more about the artistic style and techniques used in this painting, explore the movement of Realism.
Manasa Devi is depicted seated on a blue lotus, elevated above a serpent vahana, in a painting created with watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard. The four-handed figure holds a snake in one of her hands.
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