Ganesha
The painting depicts Ganesha, a Hindu deity with a large elephant head. The figure has a large head with a long, curved tusk on the left side and a small tusk on the right side. The head is predominantly white with a pink inner ear and a black mark between the eyes. The body is pink with rosy cheeks. The figure has a large belly and four arms; two are down by the sides and two are raised. The figure wears a yellow dhoti with green accents and a green shawl. The background is beige with a yellow circle around the head and red lines radiating from it. The figure sits on a yellow seat with curved legs. The overall style is abstract and simplistic.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 561 × 900 px
- Museum Record
- View original
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