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Sudama, by Unknown, paint, 1860

Sudama

Unknown

1860

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Sudama is a 1860 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1860 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting depicts a scene with three figures in a courtyard. The central figure, dressed in white, sits on the ground with a staff in hand, while another figure in white stands to the left, holding a staff and a bowl. A woman in an orange dress sits on the right, engaged in conversation with the central figure. The courtyard is surrounded by a low wall, with trees and buildings visible in the background. The sky above is blue, and the overall atmosphere appears serene. This painting is part of the collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

The painting depicts Sudama seated alongside his wife within their modest hut, rendered in opaque watercolour on paper.

Read the full account in the museum source.

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