M. V. DHURANDHAR (1867–1944)RADHA AND KRISHNAOIL ON CANVASA CHARMING FIGURATIVE COMPOSITION DEPICTING RADHA AND KRISHNA IN A SERENE RURAL LANDSCAPE, WITH KRISHNA ADORNED WITH A CROWN AND PEACOCK FEATHER AND RADHA HOLDING A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS. THE WORK IS RICHLY DETAILED WITH TRADITIONAL ATTIRE, LUSH VEGETATION, WATER, AND AN ORNAMENTAL FOREGROUND, REFLECTING DHURANDHAR’S DISTINCTIVE ACADEMIC STYLE AND HIS INTEREST IN INDIAN THEMES AND FIGURATIVE NARRATIVES.

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