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Raja Ravi Varma’s legacy as a painter who transformed Indian worship is definite, and nowadays, we glorify the memory of legendary artists in a different tone and fashion. Ravi Varma brought Indian mythology to life through the Ravi Varma Press, democratizing art and making Gods and Goddesses a part of every Indian household. Raja Ravi …
In what many would consider an unstable and unpredictable year for the economy, 2022-23 boasted some of the most expensive paintings sold in history. After 2020’s lockdown-era auction depression, the market has since regained its pre-pandemic luster, and in many ways, rocketed into an entirely new stratum of opulence. While each work sold has merit …
Smriti Malhotra The former Royal family of Kilimanoor last year requested the Central Government to posthumously honour Raja Ravi Varma with the Bharat Ratna, which is the nation’s highest civilian award. Ramvarma Thampuran K.R. wrote to the union minister of Culture, G. Kishan Reddy that the family wishes a Bharat Ratna Award for the late …
Tsuktiben Jamir He is by far India’s most well-known painter and artist. Even in the most rural villages, prints and copies of his paintings may be found adorning the walls of homes. Unfortunately, in many cases, people are not familiar with the artist’s name. Raja Ravi Varma (29th April 1848- 2nd October 1906) was an …
Raja Ravi Varma’s Paintings That Have Been Making the Rounds in Auctions Recently Read More »
Krispin Joseph The birthplace of Raja Ravi Varma celebrated his 175th birth anniversary today morning in Kilimanoor Palace, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Two rare original paintings by Raja Ravi Varma were unveiled at that function in Kilimanoor Palace, attended by distinguished guests from Kerala- Central government and art and culture, including the Governor of Kerala, Arif Mohammad …
Krispin Joseph What is the contemporary experience of Raja Ravi Varma’s paintings? Can anyone move without encountering Raja Ravi Varma’s artwork in public or private? You may not recognise the calender artwork as an image of Raja Ravi Varma for a long time. Some years ago, Mumbai-based ad agency, Taproot, created an ad campaign for …
Contemporality of Raja Ravi Varma in Indian Art and Culture Read More »
Smriti Malhotra Raja Ravi Varma, was born on 29 April 1848 to an aristocratic family in Kilimanoor, Kerala and was a self-taught artist who was commissioned often to make portraits of Indian Royalty. He is known for his work portraits and depiction of Indian women and depiction of particularly poignant scenes from Indian mythology. He …
11 Masterpieces of Raja Ravi Varma: Traversing through the Iconic Creations Read More »
Smriti Malhotra If the women painted by Raja Ravi Varma had their own Instagram handles now and posed photographs of themselves with mundane objects, dressed opulently, gazing lovingly at the views, it would leave their followers awe-struck. Raja Ravi Varma set the standards of Indian beauty through his artworks, the aesthetics of Raja Ravi Varma …
Smriti Malhotra A Book Review of Raja Ravi Varma: Painter of Colonial India by Rupika Chawla Published by Mappin Publishing in the year 2010 Rupika Chawla is an art conservator, a profession that requires the utmost patience and dedication to work with paintings covered in soot and dust accumulated over time. It takes ages to …
Krispin Joseph PX As an artist, Raja Ravi Varma has been the most celebrated in India for the last two centuries. Ravi Varma creates or fulfils the people’s imagination concerning their God and Goddess. The story of the art of Ravi Varma is a mesmerising episode of Indian art history and at the same time, …
Legacy of Ravi Varma’s Paintings in Contemporary Culture Read More »
