The Heroine Who Waits Anxiously for Her Absent Lover (Utka Nayika)
The painting depicts a woman standing in an outdoor setting. She wears a long, yellow dress with a pink and gold sash and gold jewelry. Her dark hair covers her forehead and shoulders. She stands on a green plant, beside a tree, looking up and to the right with an anxious expression. The woman's left hand is on her forehead and her right hand is on the tree. The background includes a grassy area with trees and a body of water behind the woman. On the other side of the water is a hill with buildings. The sky is dark with a crescent moon and clouds.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 582 × 900 px
- Museum Record
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