ABOUT RAJA RAVI VARMA

Raja Ravi Varma was one of the greatest painters in the history of Indian Arts. He brought Indian painting to the attention of the larger world; provided a vital link between the traditional Indian art and the contemporary art. Raja Ravi Varma is considered as one of the greatest painters in the history of Indian Arts. He is famous for his depiction of scenes from the epics of the ahabharata and Ramayana. Raja Ravi Varma is most remembered for his paintings of beautiful sari clad women! who were portrayed as very shapely and graceful. He is considered as modern among traditionalists and a rationalist among moderns. In "#$%! Ravi Varma won the first pri&e at the adras 'ainting ()hibition. He achieved

worldwide acclaim after he won an award for an e)hibition of his paintings at Vienna in "#$%. He traveled throughout India in search of subjects. He often modeled Hindu *oddesses on +outh Indian women! whom he considered beautiful. He stayed in the city of ,ombay in aharashtra for some years and drew many a beautiful aharashtrian woman. Ravi Varma is particularly noted for his paintings depicting episodes from the story of -ushyanta and +hakuntala! and .ala and -amayanti! from the ahabharata. Raja Ravi Varma was fascinated by the power and forceful e)pression of (uropean paintings! which came across to him as strikingly contrasting to styli&ed Indian artwork. His paintings are considered to be among the best e)amples of the fusion of Indian traditions with the techni/ues of (uropean academic art.

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