Artwork
Ardhanari
Ardhanari is a paint painting by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1825 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Ardhanari is a painting depicting a composite figure with characteristics of both male and female deities.
Subject & Meaning
The figure combines elements of Shiva and Parvati, with the right side displaying attributes associated with Shiva and the left side with Parvati, symbolizing their union.
Technique & Style
The painting features a figure with multiple arms, adorned in jewelry and a red sari, against a solid-colored background. Its style is influenced by Romanticism, evident in its expressive and ornate qualities.
Context
The work reflects a blend of mythological and artistic traditions, drawing on Hindu iconography and European Romanticism.
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
Vishnu
Shiva in his form as Bichandi or Bhikshatana
A green-skinned warrior
Hari-hara, the union of Vishnu and Shiva
Narasimha, the man-lion, the fourth avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu
One of sixteen mica paintings depicting Hindu deities and festival processions with decorated cars.
One of five paintings of Hindu deities.
Nandikeshvara, the anthropomorphic form of Nandi and attendant of Shiva.
Hanuman
Nataraja (Shiva as lord of the dance)
Rama holding a bow and a crescent tipped arrow
Ayyanar