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Posted 04 Oct 2024

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Eminent Modern Indian Artist Raja Ravi Varma was remembered on his death anniversary (October 02).

About Raja Ravi Varma (1848 - 1906)

Image of eminent modern Indian artist Raja Ravi Verma.
  • Belonged to the family of Maharajas of Travancore in Kerala and was addressed as Raja.
  • He is called the father of modern Indian art.

Key Contributions

  • Mastered the Western art of oil painting and realistic life study.
  • Painted themes from Indian mythology, depicting scenes from popular epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata
  • Most famous works: Damayanti Talking to a Swan, Shakuntala Looking for Dushyanta, Nair Lady Adorning Her Hair, and Shantanu and Matsyagandha.

Rewards and Recognitions

  • In 1904, the then Viceroy Lord Curzon, on behalf of the British Emperor, bestowed upon him, the Kaisar-i-Hind Gold Medal.
    • Citation for this award mentioned the title 'Raja' for the first time against his name.

Values

Cultural Nationalism, Aesthetic Excellence, Humanitarianism, etc.

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  • Damayanti Talking to a Swan
  • Shantanu and Matsyagandha
  • Shakuntala Looking for Dushyanta
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