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This is Indian art's golden moment. It's important to not stay stuck in the past
June 06, 2026 3:32 pm
This is not to say that the masters should no longer be showcased internationally. They have to be looked at as the prologue, not the main act
In Ravi Varma’s frames, India learned to see itself
April 16, 2026 12:47 am
Influenced by the Kerala mural tradition as well as the Western method of oil painting, he developed a naturalistic style that was rooted in the country
Raja Ravi Varma painting sells for record Rs 167 crore: How India's most expensive artist made art for the masses
April 02, 2026 4:13 pm
Believed to have made more than 7,000 paintings, Varma combined European realism with Indian sensibilities. His inspiration came from varied sources — from Indian literature to dance drama.
Festive Frames: Raja Ravi Varma’s 'Lakshmi' and other visual depictions of Diwali
October 28, 2025 11:19 am
A look at how art works captured the spirit of the festival of lights
Raja Ravi Varma’s unseen work on granddaughter Maharani Sethu Lakshmi on display in Bengaluru
May 02, 2024 11:31 am
The highlight of the exhibition ‘Daughter of Providence’ at the Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation is an oil painting by Ravi Varma of Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, the Regent Queen of Travancore, when she was three years old.
On his 175th birth anniversary, remembering the life and legacy of Raja Ravi Varma
May 07, 2023 8:20 am
Considered the father of modern Indian art, Varma was arguably the first to successfully combine Indian iconography and portraiture with Western realism and techniques. He was one of 20th century India’s earliest cultural ambassadors
Vadodara: Exhibition on Raja Ravi Varma paintings on woven fabrics
November 20, 2021 3:39 am
Raja Ravi Varma had been a privileged guest of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III at the Lukshmi Villas Palace with a special studio built in the palace grounds.
New children's book to tell story of Raja Ravi Varma
March 15, 2021 1:49 pm
The children's book, titled Prince with a Paintbrush: The Story of Raja Ravi Varma, is written by author-poet Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan
Raja Ravi Varma, the painter who helped Indians bring their gods home
May 01, 2020 1:29 pm
A prolific artist, Raja Ravi Varma is believed to have made around 7,000 paintings before his death at the age of 58.
As a tribute, city artist gives Raja Ravi Varma’s creations one more dimension
October 04, 2017 4:43 am
Drawing inspiration from Varma’s paintings of Indian gods and goddesses, Brahmbhatt has recreated them on wood, adding a dimension to them. He has worked on seasoned wood and used shellac and enamel paint.
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