The artist is known for his abstract paintings with a theme taken from music and nature. He is one of the representative abstract painters of Nepal after the 1970s. This work is one of a series of paintings based on the concept of five elements in Hindu philosophy (air, earth, fire, sky, water) and is made under the theme of ‘water’. The rainbow-like fusion of multiple soft colors shows a characteristic of the artist’s work.
Details
- Title : Water element
- Year : 1975
- Artist : Krishna Manandhar
- Classification : Painting
- Medium : Oil on canvas
- Dimension : 125×139 CM
- Accession No : 1769
- Collection : Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
- Acquisition Method : Acquired