Yasoda Holding Krishna and Radha
1890
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1890
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Yasoda Holding Krishna and Radha is a 1890 unspecified by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, depicting Bengal, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows three figures standing close together. The woman in the center wears a bright red dress with gold stripes and holds a child. Behind her, another woman in a similar red outfit leans slightly forward. To the right, a blue-skinned figure with a crown stands with one arm around the woman’s waist. The child’s blue skin and crown hint at a story from Hindu tradition. The figures’ bright colors and simple shapes suggest a style that blends everyday life with myth. Look up kalighat next to see more paintings like this.
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