The dark Krishna and the golden fair Radha are ceaselessly brought into juxtaposition. Painted in a vertical format, it is a sumptuous composition. Krishna here stands in his typical iconographic pose, with his legs crossing at ankles, a flute in one hand, and the other around his beloved's waist. The features in most kalamkari paintings are distinctively different, though there are no such specifications. Wide, fish-shaped eyes, a blunt nose, full mouth and rounded chin account for the features. Radha and Krishna both have similar features. Krishna is dressed in a fine patterned dhoti; a striped waist cloth and a dotted shoulder cloth. The crown extends up to the neck and blends with the rest of the jewellery. Radha stands smilingly in the circle of his arm, in a similar posture as Krishna. She wears a saree worn in a typically South Indian Style and a choli. She is adorned with jewellery from head to toe. Her unfilled water urn lie deserted close to her feet.
The artist has placed the duo in a niche, which is a compositional way to envelope the images.
This description by Renu Rana.
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