Roy JaminiIndia, 1887–1972Dancing Lady
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Victoria and Albert Museum
Londen, Verenigd Koninkrijk
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- 25 sep 2026
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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.
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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The work depicts an elaborate female figure in a dance pose.Whilst colour has been applied in a flat manner, the artist would seem to have created the illusion of two-dimensionality, by painting the head of the figure outside the frame. The dynamism of the composition is achieved by the figure's bent knee, by her raised right arm and by her open palm which is directed towards the viewer. The style of the painting is typical of Jamini Roy and the much documented influence of Kalighat painting on his work is evident here.
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Gegevens
- Inventarisnummer
- IS.102-1999
What it shows
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- Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · opgehaald 8 dagen geleden
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