Krishna and Radha Sheltering from the Rain
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明尼阿波利斯, 美國
闭馆· 周二 10:00 开馆
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关于这幅画
Among the classic subjects of courtly Indian painting is the love-sport of Krishna (earthly incarnation of Vishnu) and the milkmaid Radha. The theme was popularized by devotional poetry, such as the 12th-century poet Jayadeva’s Gita Govinda (Love Song of the Dark Lord), which provided evocative inspiration for visual artists and an emotional template for communing with the Lord for devotees. The passion between Krishna and Radha is a metaphor for devotion (bhakti) and union with the divine.
继续阅读
In this painting, a sudden cloudburst forces the couple to seek refuge under a stately mango tree. While their cowherd attendants obediently offer a leafy parasol (symbolizing divine status) and lotus stalk (symbolizing purity), Krishna and Radha lock eyes in anticipation of a kiss. The scene alludes to an earlier moment in Krishna’s mythology, when he lifts a mountain to protect the village of Braj from a thunderstorm sent by Lord Indra. Here, narrative has given way to conveying the emotive essence, or rasa, of the couple’s love: birds flutter, the earth swells, and the saturated palette invites the viewer to experience the divine embrace.
明尼阿波利斯美術館
作品信息
- 馆藏编号
- 2020.40.2
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出处
- 明尼阿波利斯美術館
- 图片： 明尼阿波利斯美術館 — public domain
