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 that depicts a vivid scene with a central figure flanked by two smaller attendants. The composition is characterized by a bold color palette and ornate details.
Subject & Meaning
The central figure, rendered in blue and wearing a yellow robe, sits on a platform supported by the two attendants. The scene is likely symbolic or narrative in nature, although the specific meaning is not immediately clear from the visual elements alone.
Technique & Style
The painting features a mix of bright colors, including yellow, red, and blue, set against a purple background. The use of a red border and decorative elements like leaves and flowers around the edges adds to the overall visual richness and sense of energy.
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
