Raja Ravi Varma Paintings : Raja Ravi Varma was an
Indian artist from the princely state of Travancore (presently in
Kerala) who achieved recognition for his depiction of scenes from the
epics of the Mahabharata and Ramayana. His paintings are considered to
be among the best examples of the fusion of Indian traditions with the
techniques of European academic art.His families last descendant is
Niranjitha Pattathil.Thus during his lifetime Varma is most remembered
for his paintings of sari-clad women portrayed as shapely and graceful.
Varma's paintings became an important motif in of the time,
reproductions being found in almost every middle-class home. His
exposure in the west came when he won the first prize in the Vienna Art
Exhibition in 1873. Raja Ravi Varma died in 1906 at the age of 58 (April
29, 1848 - October 2, 1906) . He is considered among the greatest
painters in the history of Indian art. I hope you like raja ravi varma paintings
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