Water element

Water element

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