Artwork
Durga as Annapurna
Durga as Annapurna 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. This 1890 painting on cardboard combines watercolour and tin alloy to depict a scene from Hindu mythology.
About this work
Overview
This 1890 painting on cardboard combines watercolour and tin alloy to depict a scene from Hindu mythology.
Subject & Meaning
The artwork shows Durga as Annapurna, the goddess of nourishment, offering food to Shiva, who appears as a mendicant. The scene represents the goddess's role in providing sustenance.
Technique & Style
The painting features bold lines and vivid colors, characteristic of traditional Indian art. The use of watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard creates a distinctive visual effect, with intricate details adding depth to the scene.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
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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
