Purnavasi
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Purnavasi is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Kalighat, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a woman dressed in bright colors. She wears a purple dress with yellow trim and gold jewelry. Her arms are painted gold with black patterns, and she holds a red ball in one hand and a stick in the other. Her face is simple, with bold outlines and a calm expression. The painting looks like it was made quickly, with flat colors and no deep shadows. It’s part of a style called *kalighat*, which was popular in India around this time. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more paintings like this.
A watercolour and tin alloy painting on cardboard depicts a four-armed female figure holding a water vessel, a tray, and a goad, likely symbolizing the full moon, Purnavasi. The artwork was included in the 1971 exhibition *Tantra* at the Hayward Gallery in London, curated by Philip S. Rawson and organized by the Arts Council of Great Britain.
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