Kalighat school
(India circa 1830–1930)
- Title
- The god Narrayon, as an incarnation of a fish
- Other titles:
- Matsya, the fish avatar of Vishnu
- Place of origin
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Kolkata (Calcutta) →
West Bengal →
India
- Year
- late 19th century
- Media categories
- Painting, Watercolour
- Materials used
- watercolour with silver paint on paper
- Dimensions
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42.5 x 27.3cm
- Signature & date
- Not signed. Not dated.
- Credit
- Purchased 1959
- Accession number
- EP2.1959
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
The Hindu gods and goddesses were popular subjects for the Kalighat artists. Vishnu in one of his ten incarnations or avatars was a particular favourite, as for example in this painting of Vishnu as the fish avatar, Matsya.
The Asian Collections, AGNSW, 2003, pg.48.
- Bibliography (4)
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'Artworks from India under the British Raj...' by Jill Sykes, pg.30., Look Jul 2010, Jul 2010, 30 (colour illus.).
'Unexpected Connections: An Australian Kalighat Album Reunited' by Kate Brittlebank, pg. 4-5., TAASA Review Jun 2006, Jun 2006, 5 (colour illus.).
'Folk Paintings and Souvenir Pictures', The Asian Collections Art Gallery of New South Wales 2003, 2003, 48 (colour illus.).
'Indian inklings' by Rachel Barnes, pg. 26-27., Guardian weekly 08 Mar 1994, 08 Mar 1994. General reference
- Exhibition history (2)
-
Indian Folk Paintings and Textiles, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 29 May 2004–04 Jul 2004.
Trash or Treasure: Souvenirs of Travel, Australian National Maritime Museum, 25 Jun 2008–30 Jun 2009.
