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Three men sit in a rowboat, all making the same hand gesture. Below each of them is a fish.
Three Boatmen
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Three Boatmen

Artist Jamini Roy (Indian, 1887 - 1972)
Dateundated
Place of originIndia
MediumGouache on board
Dimensionsimage: 12 3/4 x 19 3/8 in. (32.4 x 49.2 cm)
frame: 23 1/8 x 29 1/8 in. (58.7 x 74 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineGift of Dario G. and Renee J. Barozzi
Object number1991.15.2
Collections
Visual DescriptionThree men sit in a rowboat, all making the same hand gesture. Below each of them is a fish.
A colorful painting featuring a bird and two fish surrounded by patterns.
Bird with Two Fish
Jamini Roy
c. 1954
A woman with a crown on her head sits cross-legged on a horse's back.
Queen on Horseback
Jamini Roy
undated
White geometric figures on a reddish-brown background. Two stylized figures ride elephants flanking a central tree topped with a bird. Below, a decorative border separates a lower panel containing four fish swimming in a row.
The World of Alipana
Jamini Roy
c. 1950
On a tan background, a yellow fish with an elephant's head stands next to a figure in blue clothing. To the right, a rider patterned clothing and a crown sits atop a black horse.
Makara and Horseman
Jamini Roy
c. 1945
A stylized green bird with a triangular body and large eye stands on a red background, surrounded by two insects and a small fish within a patterned border.
Bird with Fish and Insects
Jamini Roy
undated
Two figures ride a dark blue elephant on the left, facing a figure riding a spotted yellow leopard on the right. A stylized flower stands between them on a tan background, framed by a dark blue decorative border.
The World of Kantha
Jamini Roy
c. 1950
A stylized figure in a green dress sits inside a dark arch. On the left, a small winged figure floats above a flower stalk.
The Annunciation
Jamini Roy
c. 1950
A vertical painting depicting a stylized, crowned figure within an arched frame. The figure holds a crowned infant on her lap. Below are two fish motifs.
Virgin and Child
Jamini Roy
c. 1950
A horizontal painting in reddish-brown tones divided into three rows. A large stylized horse and rider dominate the center, surrounded by standing figures. The top row shows riders on animals, and the bottom row features a line of small figures.
Warrior King
Jamini Roy
c. 1935
A horizontal, rectangular painting on a yellow background divided into three panels. The left panel shows six standing figures in blue, white, yellow, and beige. The center panel features red text on yellow. The right panel depicts blue and yellow figure flanked by two white cows.
Krishna and Balarama with Gopis
Jamini Roy
c. 1950
A vertical painting with a dark reddish-brown background covered in white dots. A central plant-like motif features three large circular flowers with yellow centers.
Triune Symbol
Jamini Roy
c. 1955
A painting of a white and grey cat lying down, facing right. The cat has textured fur and large, dark eyes. The background is dark reddish-brown.
White Cat
Jamini Roy
c. 1955

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