The Temple and Tank of Walkeschwar at Bombay by Edwin Lord Weeks

The Temple and Tank of Walkeschwar at Bombay 

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Private Collection

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portrait

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sky

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urban landscape

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abstract painting

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ship

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impressionist painting style

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impressionist landscape

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possibly oil pastel

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oil painting

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derelict

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underpainting

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group-portraits

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painting painterly

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watercolor

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building

Edwin Lord Weeks was an American painter known for his depictions of life in the Middle East and Asia. This oil painting, "The Temple and Tank of Walkeschwar at Bombay," is an example of his Orientalist style. The detailed scene shows a bustling public bath with a temple in the background, capturing the vibrancy of daily life in Bombay. Weeks uses a palette of warm browns, golds, and blues to create a sense of light and movement, highlighting the architectural intricacies of the structures and the figures engaged in their daily rituals. The painting, now part of a private collection, offers a glimpse into the cultural and social life of 19th-century Bombay.

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