Description
About this work.
Avalokiteshvara, known as Guanyin in Chinese and Chenrezig in Tibetan, is the bodhisattva of compassion. His devotion centres on responding to the suffering of beings. He appears in many forms, including the well-known four-armed image of Tibetan Buddhist art.
Traditional context and devotional practice
Devotees bring prayers for peace, protection and well-being for themselves and loved ones, while cultivating patience and compassionate care for others.
This painting
Flowers surround the central figure in this Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara, with joined hands, prayer beads and lotus arranged along a balanced axis. Layered colour frames the white body and peaceful face, giving the subject a bright, gentle character.
