Svati
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Svati is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a woman standing on the back of a blue serpent. The woman is dressed in a red sari with white polka dots, and her hair is covered by a matching red veil. She wears several bracelets on her arms and has a serious expression on her face. The serpent has a long, curved body and a small head with a pointed snout. It is colored in various shades of blue, with black lines forming a diamond pattern on its back. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the woman's clothing and the serpent's scales. The overall effect is one of calmness and serenity. To learn more about this style, explore the movement of Realism.
The artwork is a watercolor and tin alloy painting on cardboard depicting a woman seated on a serpent while holding unidentified symbols, representing the fifteenth lunar mansion, Svati, associated with the star Arcturus.
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