Artwork
Yasoda Holding Krishna and Radha
Yasoda Holding Krishna and Radha is an unspecified painting by the Patna School of Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Yasoda Holding Krishna and Radha' depicts three closely grouped figures. A central female figure in a red dress with gold stripes holds a child, while another woman in red stands behind her, and a blue-skinned crowned figure stands to the right with an arm around her waist.
Subject & Meaning
The blue skin and crown of the child and the male figure reference a narrative from Hindu tradition, likely involving Krishna, a major deity.
Technique & Style
The use of bright colors and simplified forms creates a visual language that merges the mundane with the mythological, characteristic of a particular artistic style.
Context
The painting is associated with the Kalighat style, a tradition of Indian art known for its vibrant and accessible depictions of mythological and everyday subjects.
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
