Artwork
Kuvera
Kuvera 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
Kuvera is a painting created using watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard, depicting a standing figure outside a palace.
Subject & Meaning
The figure, Kuvera, is dressed in a purple tunic with red sleeves and a decorated hat, and is adorned with a necklace and pendant. He stands outside a simple building with green-shuttered windows and a dark archway, with his left hand resting on a red cloth.
Technique & Style
The painting features bold, flat colors and clean lines, evoking a sketch-like quality. The style blends elements of two art movements that emphasize light and everyday life.
Context
The artwork is representative of a particular artistic tradition that values simplicity and vivid color.
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
