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.

C Raja Raja Varma kept a journal that over the years has become one of the most authentic source material on the last ten years (1894-5 to 1905) of Raja Ravi Varma ’s life and work.

He made his characters, especially the women, come alive in the paintings through colour, movement, and style. Here we mention 5 paintings by Raja Ravi Varma that leave people in awe.

The exhibition Daughter of Providence by the Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation is on until May 30th, 2024.

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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 ...

Raja Ravi Varma's one of the most beautiful paintings is for sure ‘Lady in the Moonlight’. The painting features a woman, draped in an elegant attire, a saree blue and red.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the much-awaited Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery on Monday, opening up new vistas to art connoisseurs and admirers here.

Built for Rs 7.9 crore, the two-storey, state-of-the-art complex will feature 136 paintings by Raja Ravi Varma, besides paintings by his brother and one of the paintings by his sister.

In 1868, Raja Ravi Varma was introduced to Theodore Jensen, a famous British artist who was visiting the Travancore State.