KALIGHAT PAINTING
UNTITLED (DRAUPADI'S SWAYAMVARA)
Image size - 37.7 x 27.7 cm (14.8 x 10.9 Inches)Mount size - 50.5 x 40 cm (19.8 x 15.7 Inches)
This vivid artwork depicted a scene of Swayamvara contest of Draupadis marriage from Mahabharta, the test was to lift and string a bow, and fire arrows to pierce the eye of a golden fish only by looking at its reflection in the water.
In this two dimensional composition artist has depicted above narrative in suggestive manner. Each figures shown here offers a compelling glimpse into the stark realities of 19th-century Calcutta through the captivating medium of Kalighat Painting. The evocative use of colour, with vibrant hues juxtaposed against somber tones, underscores the power dynamics at play.
Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman
Good Condition
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