Shiva Panchanana
1860
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1860
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Shiva Panchanana is a 1860 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting, Shiva Panchanana, depicts a deity with five faces and ten arms. The deity sits cross-legged on a red and yellow throne, adorned with a yellow headdress and a white robe. The faces are painted in different colors, with the central face being blue. The deity's arms are positioned in various ways, with some holding objects. The painting's background is light blue, with some red and black designs at the top. The overall style of the painting is intricate and detailed, with a focus on the deity's facial expressions and body language. The use of bright colors and bold lines gives the painting a sense of energy and movement. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the movement of Realism.
A watercolour and tin alloy painting on paper from 1860 depicts the five-headed form of Shiva, known as Shiva Panchanana, seated upon a throne set against a blue background with a fringed curtain.
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