Shiva, Parvati and Nandi
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Shiva, Parvati and Nandi is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting kalighat, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a blue-skinned figure with a snake around its neck sitting next to a woman in a bright red dress. The woman wears heavy gold jewelry and a crown, while the man holds a small drum. Below them, a cow with a human face lies on the ground. The bright colors and bold outlines are typical of *kalighat* paintings, a style from 19th-century India. These works often mixed religious stories with everyday life. Look up kalighat to see more paintings like this.
