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Two Indian Reverse-Glass paintings depicting deities, 19th…
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Melbourne
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24-Sep-2019
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Two Indian Reverse-Glass paintings depicting deities, 19th century, painted on the reverse of a pane of glass in gouache, these paintings depict Krishna with gopis, and the Trimurthi. With original wooden frames., each approximately 35 cm high, 25 cm wide., Exhibitions: the painting of Krishna exhibited in 'Krishna: love and Devotion', National Gallery of Victoria, 6 October 2007-16 March 2008., other notes: reverse glass painting in India began when Chinese artists from Canton moved to India in the 19th century. The painters quickly adapted their work to Hindu themes, and later it became an Indian Art form in its own right.
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