• He was known for his amazing paintings which revolve mainly around the great epics of Mahabharat and Ramayana. He belonged to Kerala and was the first person to depict Hindu gods and goddesses on canvas.
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One of India greatest painters, his best-known works are based on the Puranas and the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. He depicted many traditional art forms on the canvas and greatly influenced several generations of painters.
Born in Kilimanoor, Kerala, on April 29, 1848 to poetess, writer and member of the aristocratic family Umamba Thampuratti and scholar Neelakandan Bhattathiripad, Raja Ravi Varma was among the few artists who blended themes inspired by Indian mythology and tradition with European art techniques. His oleographs and chromolithographs of gods and goddesses became extremely popular and synonymous with calendar art.
Varma’s role in popularising art and making it accessible to the public, especially, to the poorer sections of society has been widely acknowledged. He also painted portraits of Indians and the English in India. His works, which were displayed across the globe, won many awards.
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Born in Kilimanoor, Kerala, on April 29, 1848 to poetess, writer and member of the aristocratic family Umamba Thampuratti and scholar Neelakandan Bhattathiripad, Raja Ravi Varma was among the few artists who blended themes inspired by Indian mythology and tradition with European art techniques. His oleographs and chromolithographs of gods and goddesses became extremely popular and synonymous with calendar art.
Varma’s role in popularising art and making it accessible to the public, especially, to the poorer sections of society has been widely acknowledged. He also painted portraits of Indians and the English in India. His works, which were displayed across the globe, won many awards.
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