Kalam Patua
Revisiting Kaliyug
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “Revisiting Kaliyug” now? Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Not on view at present. Checked September 25, 2026.
Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
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- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Kalam Patua's subject themes often re-imagine traditional ideas in fresh new contexts. Kaliyug is recognised as the Hindu term given to the 'Dark Age' or the 'Indian Apocalypse', often associated with a decline in moral and social values. Set against an urban background, this family scene shows the wife riding on the shoulders of her husband, while his religious mother is made to follow behind on foot, implying a lack of respect for the elderly.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Details
- Accession number
- IS.50-2011
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
