Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a paint painting by R. B. Dutta. It dates from 1927 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This 1927 watercolour painting by R.
About this work
Overview
This 1927 watercolour painting by R. B. Dutta captures the interior of Percy Brown's drawing room, conveying a sense of warmth and comfort through its depiction of everyday life and carefully arranged furnishings.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is the domestic space of Percy Brown, a scholar of Indian painting and architecture, reflecting his interests through the inclusion of Indian and Tibetan artefacts, though rendered in an impressionistic manner that prioritizes ambiance over detail.
Technique & Style
Dutta employs watercolour to create a soft, lived-in atmosphere, with attention to light effects, such as the play of light on curtains, and a muted colour palette that emphasizes comfort and serenity.
History & Provenance
Created in 1927 for Percy Brown, then Curator of the Arts Section at the Calcutta Museum, the painting provides a glimpse into the personal and professional tastes of its subject during this period.
Context
The work situates itself within the early 20th-century intersection of Indian and Western cultural influences, as reflected in the blending of traditional artefacts with a comfortably furnished, Western-style drawing room.
Artist & collection
Artist
R. B. Dutta’s 1927 Untitled painting sits in a quiet stretch of modern Indian art between the World Wars. The single canvas in this set shows a calm scene—no people, just light on a courtyard or veranda, painted in…
Untitled
Things Old and New
The Music Room of Archduchess Margarete, Princess of Saxony, in Schloss Ambras
Perspective design for a dining room by William Henry Haynes & Co. London
Library at Wray Castle
Watercolour
Interior
Untitled
Untitled
Drawing Room
The Artist's Atelier at Basta
The Drawing room at 3, The Close, Winchester