Artwork
Kalpa Sutra
Kalpa Sutra is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
About this work
Overview
The Kalpa Sutra is a painting depicting a reclining woman on a green couch, set against a pink wall with a view of a yellow building through a window.
Subject & Meaning
The woman, dressed in a blue skirt and yellow top, is adorned with jewelry and holds a small object in her right hand. The accompanying text, written in an unknown script, may provide context or narrative related to the scene.
Technique & Style
The painting features a vibrant color palette and decorative elements, including a red vertical line and blue vine-like design surrounding the text. The composition and use of color evoke similarities with other works exploring related themes and styles.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
