Artwork
Radha
Radha is a paint painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1780 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This painting, titled Radha, is a work on paper created in 1780 using opaque watercolour.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts two women, likely Radha and Krishna's messenger, standing by a river in a garden, engaged in conversation. The figures are set against a backdrop of trees and a stormy sky.
Technique & Style
The painting features traditional clothing and employs bright, vivid colours that contrast with the darker surroundings, drawing attention to the figures. The use of opaque watercolour on paper is characteristic of the style.
Context
The work is representative of a particular artistic tradition, with similar examples found in other collections, such as the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Artist & collection
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Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
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Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
Krishna and Radha Watching Rain Clouds: The Month of Bhadon from Baramasa series
Vasakasayya Nayika
The Heroine Who Waits Anxiously for Her Absent Lover: Utka Nayika
Vasakasayya Nayika
Untitled
Royal lovers watching rain clouds: The month of Bhadon, from a Barahmasa
The Heroine Who Waits Anxiously for Her Absent Lover: Utka Nayika
Vipralabdha Nayika
Vasakasajja Nayika
Untitled