Artwork
Anuradha
Anuradha is a paint painting by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Anuradha is a mixed-media artwork on cardboard, combining watercolor and tin alloy to depict a female figure.
Subject & Meaning
The painting represents the seventeenth lunar mansion, Anuradha, through a woman standing on a lotus flower, holding a brass pot and a bunch of grass. Her attire and accessories indicate a specific cultural or religious affiliation.
Technique & Style
The artwork's style is characteristic of traditional Indian art, with the use of vibrant colors and simple composition. The technique is notable for its combination of watercolor and tin alloy on cardboard.
Context
The painting's style is related to kalighat, a traditional Indian art form.
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
