Few today who admire the paintings of Raja Ravi Varma—whose birth anniversary occurred last week—think of the men and women who feature in some of his most famous paintings. His models were ...

Raja Ravi Varma is one of the most famous painters in India. He is known as the ‘Father of Modern Indian Art, and his expertise was in mythological and historical scenes. He made his characters ...

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And often, it was the Ravi Varma prints which were the first images of gods to enter Hindu homes across the country. “A copy of Saraswathi printed at Ravi Varma’s press cost ₹2 in the late ...

Explore the artistic legacy and influential contributions of iconic Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma through this documentation and book ‘Raja Ravi Varma: An Everlasting Imprint journey’.

The first book (The Shaping of the Artist) of a six-book series on Raja Ravi Varma’s life and legacy is set to be released on April 9 at Lukshmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara. Here's a sneak peek at ...

Ravi Varma’s older son Kerala Varma, who disappeared somewhere in 1912 triggering many stories on the same, also showed promise, as per certain records, he adds.

The Ravi Varma Fine Art Lithographic Press in Bombay launched in 1894 with its first oleograph ‘The Birth of Sakoontala.’ That is how 2019 marks 125 years since print operations began.

Raja Ravi Varma’s painting that portrays the apsara’s descent through the skies down to earth, is said to be inspired from Venus who was the embodiment of female beauty. (Wikimedia Commons) ...

Raja Ravi Varma’s untitled painting of Tilottama sold for ₹5.17 crore at Sotheby’s New York sale of Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art. Among the handful of Raja Ravi Varma works to ...

In the upcoming auction, we also have an exceptional painting of Apsara Tilottama by Raja Ravi Varma. This was among the works that his printing technician from Germany, Schleizer, had taken with him ...