Shiva, Parvati and Nandi
1885
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1885
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Shiva, Parvati and Nandi is a 1885 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Kalighat, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a serene scene of Shiva, Parvati, and Nandi. Shiva, with a gentle expression, sits alongside Parvati, who wears a vibrant red dress. Nandi, the bull, lies at their feet. The figures are rendered in bold lines and vivid colors, with intricate details in their attire and accessories. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of harmony and balance in the scene. The bold lines and flat colors give the painting a sense of simplicity and elegance. The painting's style and subject matter are reminiscent of Kalighat art, a style of Indian folk art known for its bold lines and vibrant colors. For more on this style, explore the world of Kalighat.
The artwork is an opaque watercolor painting on paper from 1885, depicting the Hindu deities Shiva, Parvati, and their bull companion Nandi. It was acquired by the museum in 1950 from Miss M. Steele, whose mother—a Sanskrit scholar at Cambridge—had inherited the series in 1894. The collection may have been originally gathered by Steele’s grandmother, who had lived in India.
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