Artwork
Devi
Devi 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
Devi is a 1890 painting on cardboard, created with watercolour and tin alloy by an unidentified artist.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays Devi as a dark-skinned woman wearing a white sari, adorned with flowers in her hair, and gazing directly at the viewer with a neutral expression.
Technique & Style
The artwork combines soft, almost pastel colours with sharp lighting, suggesting a blend of different stylistic influences.
History & Provenance
The artist and origin of the painting are unknown, which contributes to its timeless quality.
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
