Artwork
Radha and Krishna
Radha and Krishna 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
This painting depicts a scene from Hindu mythology, featuring Radha and Krishna on a swing during a spring festival. It is rendered in watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard.
Subject & Meaning
The central figures, Radha and Krishna, are shown holding hands, surrounded by attendants in vibrant attire. The blue-skinned figure, likely Krishna, is paired with the golden figure, Radha, under a colorful canopy.
Technique & Style
The painting's bold colors and flat shapes give it a spontaneous, sketch-like quality. The artist's use of watercolour and tin alloy on cardboard contributes to its distinctive appearance.
Context
The scene is set during a spring festival, evoking a sense of celebration and joy. The simple background, featuring a tree and rough ground, allows the figures to take center stage.
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
