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Untitled

Unknown

1898

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Post-Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

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Untitled is a 1898 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1898 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a man standing against a plain background. He’s wearing a red turban, a dark jacket over a light shirt, and loose white pants. His feet are bare except for simple sandals, and he holds a rolled-up cloth or scarf in one hand. The artist used soft brushstrokes, especially on his clothes and the background, which gives it a loose, sketchy feel. The colors are muted but warm, with the red turban standing out. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

The watercolour painting on paper depicts a Hindu cultivator from the Deccan Plateau in Southern India, standing slightly turned to the left while gazing to the right. He is dressed in a dark green coat, a white skirt-cloth, and a long shoulder-shawl, with a globular red turban on his head and sandals on his feet. In his hands, he holds a betel-box and betel leaves.

Read the full account in the museum source.