Krishna and the Gopis Gather for Rasamandala

Discussion

FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

On the banks of a river full of lotus flowers, the blue god Krishna address the gopi s, women of the cowherding community where he spent his youth. At first, they approach him, smiling and delighted, proclaiming that he is the god of love, shining like the full moon above. When he tells them that he is soon leaving them, they fall to the ground, distraught. Although the figures of the gopis are painted individually, with varied skin colors and garments, they act collectively.

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