Shiva and Nandi
1904
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1904
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Shiva and Nandi is a 1904 unspecified by Unknown, depicting Bihar State, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a dark blue figure with four arms, holding objects like a drum and a small figure. The figure rides a black bull with bright spots, and both are surrounded by bold, flat colors—reds, blues, and yellows. The background is packed with swirling patterns, flowers, and dots in bright, clashing colors. The bright, flat colors and heavy outlines are typical of folk art traditions. This style often comes from communities that use art for storytelling and decoration. Look up the *mithila or madhubani school* to see more paintings like this.
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