In Vrindaban
Painting
1987 (made)
1987 (made)
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This painting is one of a series of paintings inspired by a visit to the holy city of Vrindaban. It was here that the Hindu god Krishna had his adolescent adventures with the gopis (cowgirls). The subject matter is a classic theme in Pahari painting with Vrindaban depicted as an idyllic forested landscape and the gopis as young, beautiful maidens all happily enjoying the amorous attentions of Krishna. Caur’s interpretation is a reflection of the contemporary decay of this fabled city, the gopis have aged and are wearing widows clothes, the landscape is plain with the flags possibly alluding to it’s glorious past.
Object details
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| Title | In Vrindaban (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in oil colour on canvas |
| Brief description | Painting, 'In Vrindaban' by Arpana Caur, oil on canvas, India, 1987 |
| Physical description | Painting, oil colour on canvas. At the forefront of the painting are five old women dressed in white saris with their heads covered. They enter the pictorial space from the right hand corner and appear to walk in single file. They are set against a background of vibrant blue sea. Above the sea there extends an area of white and grey. Different coloured flags are dotted across the landscape in the distance. |
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| Content description | Five old women dressed in white saris with their heads covered. They enter the pictorial space from the right hand corner and appear to walk in single file. They are set against a background of vibrant blue sea. Above the sea there extends an area of white and grey. Different coloured flags are dotted across the landscape inthe distance. |
| Object history | This painting is one of a series of paintings inspired by a visit to the holy city of Vrindaban. It was here that the Hindu god Krishna had his adolescent adventures with the gopis (cowgirls). The subject matter is a classic theme in Pahari painting with Vrindaban depicted as an idyllic forested landscape and the gopis as young, beautiful maidens all happily enjoying the amorous attentions of Krishna. Caur's interpretation is a reflection of the contemporary decay of this fabled city, the gopis have aged and are wearing widows clothes, the landscape is plain with the flags possibly alluding to it's glorious past. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This painting is one of a series of paintings inspired by a visit to the holy city of Vrindaban. It was here that the Hindu god Krishna had his adolescent adventures with the gopis (cowgirls). The subject matter is a classic theme in Pahari painting with Vrindaban depicted as an idyllic forested landscape and the gopis as young, beautiful maidens all happily enjoying the amorous attentions of Krishna. Caur’s interpretation is a reflection of the contemporary decay of this fabled city, the gopis have aged and are wearing widows clothes, the landscape is plain with the flags possibly alluding to it’s glorious past. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.54-1994 |
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| Record created | July 27, 2007 |
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