Painting study · Ink painting
Green Tarac. 1260s, mounted 2020 · Study 1970.156
Aniko (Nepalese, active in Tibet mid- to late 1200s)
c. 1260s, mounted 2020
Recorded as thangka; gum tempera, ink, and gold on sized cotton; mount: silk, this vertical work measures 43.2 × 52.4 cm using the museum’s painting dimensions. Explore the museum’s context and compare the format with a wall of your choice.
Museum collection reference. This work is not offered for sale by Physical Art For Crypto. Museum attribution does not imply a partnership or endorsement.
Context from the museum
For Tibetans, Green Tara is one of the preeminent figures of their Buddhist faith, a radiant savioress who embodies the female form of the perfect, enlightened mind. The Green Tara in the Cleveland thangka— a Tibetan devotional painting on cloth—specifically dispels fear and provides protection, just like her mantra inscribed on the back side of the painting. Her green color and fear-not gesture link her to the cosmic Buddha of the North, enshrined above her head. Most scholars agree that this work was painted by the celebrated Nepalese artist known as Aniko.
Museum description reproduced from its CC0 open-access record. Read the original catalog entry.
A detail to notice
The tiny monastic figure under Green Tara's right hand commissioned the painting.
Observation supplied by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Read the dimensions before the image
The selected painting measurement for Green Tara is 43.2 cm wide and 52.4 cm high, equivalent to approximately 17.0 × 20.6 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 0.82:1. The rectangular bounding area is 0.23 square meters; it describes the measured footprint, not the amount of paint or the monetary value.
On an illustrative 300 cm wall, the recorded width occupies 14.4% of the span before adding a frame. A centered placement leaves approximately 128.4 cm on each side before adding a frame. These are calculations by Physical Art For Crypto using museum measurements. They are not the museum’s display recommendations.
Questions to bring to your own collection
With Green Tara in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, thangka; gum tempera, ink, and gold on sized cotton; mount: silk, in your notes when comparing contemporary works.
- Which part of this vertical composition catches your eye first?
- Would a 43.2 cm width still suit the space after allowing for furniture and a frame?
- What surface detail would you need to see in person or in a close photograph?
Explore physical scale
How large would this format feel on your wall?
Use this museum work’s recorded format as a reference. Adjust a blank wall and optional frame allowance to compare proportions. The museum painting is an educational reference and is not for sale here.
Calculation: outside width = recorded width + twice your frame allowance. This is a proportion study, not an installation assessment. It excludes furniture, hardware, load capacity, depth and delivery clearance. The display image may include margins absent from the recorded measurement.
Compare formats with the studio collection
These Lei-Kol works have the closest width-to-height ratios in the current catalog. This is a geometry comparison, not a claim of artistic similarity, equivalent value, or association with the museum artist.
| Painting | Width × height | Format ratio | USD catalog price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Moon | 30 × 40 in | 0.75:1 | $1,199 |
| Blue Denim | 48 × 48 in | 1.00:1 | $1,699 |
| Mushrooms | 48 × 48 in | 1.00:1 | $2,399 |
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