Artwork
Sravan
Sravan 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
Sravan is a painting on cardboard, created with watercolour and tin alloy, depicting a scene associated with the month of Sravan, which corresponds to July and August.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a woman, dressed in a white sari, sitting on the ground and twisting to look over her shoulder, possibly pouring water from pots, although the action is not clearly captured.
Technique & Style
The artwork is characterized by loose and quick brushwork, with thick, buttery strokes used to depict the folds of the sari, while the face is rendered softly and smoothly, suggesting a blend of capturing a moment and conveying a feeling.
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
