Shashti
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Shashti is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Kalighat, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows soft colors, loose brushstrokes, and a calm scene with no clear subject. The style mixes bright impressionist light with realistic details. You can see light hitting the background but not the foreground, which feels odd. No one knows who made this or where it came from. That mystery adds to its quiet charm. Some parts look unfinished, like the artist stopped mid-stroke. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see it in person.
A watercolour and tin alloy painting on cardboard depicts the deity Shashti seated alongside two boys and a cat.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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