Roy JaminiIndian, 1887–1972Painting
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Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- 9 days ago
- In this state since
- Sep 25, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the painting
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. This work depicts the figure of a highly stylised goddess (possibly Lakshmi) with four outstretched arms. The body is formed from two inverted triangles drawn in bold black strokes and is insect-like. This is one of a series of similar works where the artist has used lamp-black outline taken from the bottom of a kettle with grey wash.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- IS.23-1978
What it shows
In the catalog
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- Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 9 days ago
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
