Kali Standing on Shiva by Unknown Artist. A four-armed, blue-skinned goddess Kali stands atop a reclining Shiva, holding a scimitar and a severed head against a vivid yellow background.

Kali Standing on Shiva

Unknown Artist

1890 · Medium Not Listed

A vibrant 19th-century Kalighat painting depicting the powerful Hindu goddess Kali in a traditional iconographic scene.

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Where it works

A bold work with active energy with softened warm notes — holds its place without needing much around it.

Often works in
Living Room · Commercial Space · Study
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
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Reads clearest against mid or deeper wall tones
Color notes
Soft yellow, Olive green, Charcoal black

About the piece

Originating from the markets of 19th-century Calcutta, this Kalighat painting features the goddess Kali in her most iconic form. Standing upon the prostrate Lord Shiva, the multi-armed deity is rendered with the bold outlines and saturated colors characteristic of this influential Indian folk-art school.

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