New Delhi: Raja Ravi Varma revolutionised art by blending the divine with the mundane, challenging traditional norms. Accused of diluting the purity of deities, the 19th-century artist faced ...

Raja Raja Varma was a co-worker, assistant, secretary, and business manager to his artist brother. In fact, according to the Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation, ‘their relationship was often ...

In the 2008 Bollywood film Rang Rasiya, loosely based on Ranjit Desai's book Raja Ravi Varma: A Novel, the artist is portrayed dramatically defending himself against his detractors. Raja Ravi ...

Raja Ravi Varma's paintings are nothing short of iconic, but if you dig a little deeper, you'll find a treasure trove of hidden meanings, techniques, and influences that even the most passionate ...

Raja Ravi Varma's art was a fusion of traditional Indian themes but with Western techniques. The themes, characters, the women, were all very much Indian and characters of religious importance.

Today, on Raja Ravi Varma’s 176th birth anniversary, we share our reccos to introduce the painter to children and adults alike Kilimanoor-born Raja Ravi Varma is known to be one of the leading ...

As part of the 175th birth anniversary celebrations of the legendary artist, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the much-awaited Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery on Monday, opening up new ...

Raja Ravi Varma uses a palette of rich, royal colours, emphasising the importance of the event. The detailing in the attire and expressions of the characters adds to the overall realism of the scene.

Standing in front of a Raja Ravi Varma painting is an experience. Almost anyone who confronts the paintings of the 19th century celebrated painter from the royal family of Travancore, is awestruck ...

Raja Ravi Varma’s paintings are celebrated for many reasons. Their aesthetic value being one of them. His rich works, with their meticulous attention to detail, have opened windows to the past ...

In what can be called an ode to India's greatest painter Raja Ravi Varma, Chennai-based photographer G Venket Ram has recreated some of his paintings for his much-awaited 2020 calendar.

The Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation has been ... chairperson of the foundation and the great great-granddaughter of Ravi Varma. The two paintings chosen for the auction epitomise the female ...