Valmiki and Sita
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Valmiki and Sita is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows three figures in bright, flat colors. A woman in a red-and-black sari stands behind a seated man in purple and gold robes. A bearded man with a red necklace stands in front of them, holding his hand up as if blessing or teaching. The seated man looks tired, resting his head on the woman’s hand. The background is simple, with a hint of trees and sky, keeping focus on the people. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
The work depicts the sage Valmiki reproaching Sita, rendered in watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard around 1890.
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