Roy JaminiIndia, 1887–1972Krishna
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Londen, Verenigd Koninkrijk
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- 25 sep 2026
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About the painting
The work represents an instance of the artist's exploration of Hindu mythological themes. The painting is set within a rectangular frame and depicts Krishna as a young blue-skinned infant sitting on his foster-mother's lap. Yashoda is draped in a sari and is surrounded on either side by a devotee. On the left is a woman offering a bowl and the right there is man blowing a trumpet. The composition is reminiscent of Western religious tryptics depicting the Madonna and Child with saints. All the figures, have very large eyes but have no pupils, a characteristic feature of Jamini Roy's work.
Jamini Roy (1887-1972) was one of the most important artists of the modern period in India, drawing on the popular and folk traditions of rural Bengal for his inspiration.
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He developed his own personal style which was characterised by bold lines and flat use of colour. He used indigenous materials, including lamp black for the outline drawing, 7 basic colours (Indian red, yellow ochre, cadmium green, vermilion, grey, blue and white), which he applied with organic tempera, earth and mineral pigments to homemade canvas spun with fabric. His paintings can be divided into three main themes: the everyday life of rural Bengal, particularly the women of the Aboriginal Santhal community, Hindu mythological subjects and Christian imagery.
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Gegevens
- Inventarisnummer
- IS.202-1959
What it shows
In de catalogus
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- Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · opgehaald 7 dagen geleden
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