The Bengal School of painting rejected Western ideals of painting . The subdued palettes in paintings was quite in distinction to the traditional approach of Western paintings. This piece titled, ' Radha and Krishna'was created approximately around 1914.The artist, Kshitindranath Majumdar, was famous for his Vaishnav influence of paintings. His painting ' Lakshmi' depicts the consort of Lord Vishnu, seated in glory . In this particular piece, the focus is primarily on Lord Krishna, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu himself. Radha is located towards the left space of the painting . The expression on her face is pensive . The gold bangles make her look divine .
The colour symbolism is highly poignant in the painting . The green saree with blue borders is representative of the cosmic bond between Radha and Krishna . On the contrary the primary focus is on Krishna in the painting . The landscape in the background is rocky yet lush green as well. Krishna is depicted playing his flute. His calm composure is visible on his serene face. His half open eyes show how much at peace he is . Clad in white garments and adorned in gold jewellery, and flowers ,the incarnation of the creator looks divine beyond comprehension . The rocks in the background and the leaves of the trees add a touch of regeneration into the otherwise dark painting .
The artist has used minimal and simple colours in the artwork, depicting a tranquil environment. While Krishna is seen playing the flute with a serene expression, Radha looks at him in a thoughtful manner. Mazumdar, a pioneer of the Bengal School of art, was inspired by the Japanese wash technique. The simple and fluid strokes contribute to the elegant artwork
