Kali Trampling Shiva | Raja Ravi Varma | 1900 15th Century The painting’s muted palette and

The painting’s muted palette and soft lines evoke a sense of solemnity and introspection

Doré's masterful use of light and shadow

towering cypress trees

hints of a fallen figure and blood suggest a tragic or violent encounter

suggesting emotional unease and quiet distress

Kali Trampling Shiva | Raja Ravi Varma | 1900 15th Century The painting’s muted palette andThis painting, titled Kali trampling Shiva, was created circa 1900 by the famous Indian artist Raja Ravi Varma (18481906). It portrays the Hindu goddess Kali in a fierce and awe inspiring form, often referred to as the "goddess of destruction." In the image, Kali is depicted with dark blue or black skin, adorned with a garland of severed heads, symbolizing the destruction of ego. She holds a bloody sword in one of her four arms and a freshly