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Raja Ravi Varma (29 April 1848 – 2 October 1906) was an Indian painter and artist.His works are one of the best examples of the fusion of European academic art with a purely Indian sensibility and iconography. Especially, he was notable for making affordable lithographs of his paintings available to the public, which greatly enhanced his reach and influence as a painter and public figure. His lithographs increased the involvement of common people with fine arts and defined artistic tastes ...
Raja Ravi Varma (29 April 1848 – 2 October 1906) was a celebrated Malayali Indian painter and artist. He is considered among the greatest painters in the history of Indian art for a number of aesthetic and broader social reasons.
Fact Sheet. Date of Birth: April 29, 1848 Place of Birth: Kilimanoor, Travancore Date of Death: October 2, 1906 Place of Death: Attingal, Travancore Profession: Painter, artist Spouse: Pooruruttati Nal Bhageerathi Bayi Thampuratty Children: Kerala Varma, Cheria Kochamma, Uma Amma, Mahaprabha Amma, Rama Varma Father: Ezhumavil Neelakanthan Bhattatiripad Mother: Umayamba Bayi Thampuratty Awards: Kaisar-i-Hind Gold Medal (1904) Raja Ravi Varma was an Indian painter and artist, considered as one ...
A collection of 46 Raja Ravi Varma paintings, 16 pencil sketches, 14 chromolithographs, and the artist’s easel, showcasing this phase of Indian painting
Raja Varma was not just Ravi Varma's youngest brother and 'Man Friday', he was also his most trusted assistant. A brilliant artist himself, largely taught by his older sibling, Raja Varma won several awards for his work; yet he chose to remain in his brother's shadow, his faithful lieutenant, often sacrificing his moment in the limelight.
May 13, 2024 · Rani Bharani Thirunal Lakshmi Bayi was the Senior Queen of Travancore from 1857 until her death in 1901. Rani Lakshmi Bayi of Travancore is a fine example of Varma’s dedication to painting fine details on costumes and jewelry. The Queen is dressed in an opulent gold skirt with silver details.
One of the most prolific Indian artists, he is said to have made more than 2,000 paintings before he died at the age of 58. In 1904, Varma was awarded the Kaiser-e-Hind title (a medal for services ...
The royal who became the most iconic Indian artist of all time
Raja Ravi Varma was an Indian painter and artist. He is considered among the greatest painters in the history of Indian art. His works are one of the best examples of the fusion of European academic art with a purely Indian sensibility and iconography.
Raja Ravi Varma is India’s most distinguished and admired artist. This site is an online resource for Raja Ravi Varma’s biography, artwork, paintings, articles, awards, videos and books.
