Raja Ravi Varma3 (1848-1906)

1. 3 Raja Ravi Varma

2. Raja RaviVarma (1848 – 1906) “A prince among painters and a painter among princes” Raja Ravi Varma is famous for his paintings based on Indian mythology & epics. He is probably the first Indian artist to master perspective and the use of the oil medium; the first to use human models to illustrate Hindu gods and goddesses; the first Indian artist to become famous, before him painters and craftsmen were largely unidentified; and the first to make his work available not just to the rich elite but also to common people by way of his oleographs. Varma was the first Indian to use Western techniques of perspective and composition and to adapt them to Indian subjects, styles, and themes. He won the Governor’s Gold Medal in 1873 for the painting Nair Lady Adorning Her Hair. He became a world famous Indian painter after winning in 1873 Vienna Exhibition In 1894 he set up a lithographic press in order to mass-produce copies of his paintings as oleographs, enabling ordinary people to afford them. That innovation resulted in the tremendous popularity of his images, which became an integral part of popular Indian culture thereafter. Raja Ravi Varma was the first and the only person in India to have had a personal, special post office, provided to him in view  of the high volume of fan mails arriving as cartloads. Portrait of Chamrajendra Wodeyar X (detail)

3. Portrait of Chamrajendra Wodeyar X Lady with Flower Garland

4. A native noble man Government Museum Chennai Portrait of a foreigner Portrait of Ammakovil Thampuran

5. Mother preparing vegetables Government Museum Chennai Portrait of an old lady and her grand-daughter A Student - Classic painting of a young member of royal family, in his study room

6. Water carrier - Government Museum Chennai Colourful portrait of a young village girl Village Belle (Price Realized $25,850)

7. Alms A small girl giving alms to a poor old woman Alms Lady Giving Alms at the Temple

8. The Suckling Child - An illustrative portrayal of Keralaite mother and child Lady Going for Pooja - A lady going to worship in temple

9. At the Bath - A Malayali lady near pond Fresh from Bath - Painting of a Malayali lady after bath in pond

10. In Contemplation Lady on the Bridge - Painting of a Malayali lady sitting on the bridge

11. Kerala Beauty Portrait of Princess Bharani Thirunal Rani Parvathi Bayi.

12. Disappointing News

13. Lady Resting on the Pillow Painting of a lady half-asleep while playing violin Decking the Bride - Kaudiar Palace, Thiruvananthapuram

14. Government Museum Chennai The Lady with a Mirror (1894) Government Museum Chennai Raja Ravi Varma paintings - under Fibre Optic lighting

15. Mother and Child Kaudiar Palace, Thiruvananthapuram Young Woman

16. Portrait of Lord Govindadas Krishnadas Sri Shivaji Maharraj

17. Expectation - Portrait of a North Indian Lady Woman with Veena Painting of a malayali lady playing veena

18. The Milkmaid Painting of a north Indian village girl carrying milk

19. Gypsies - A poor gypsy family sitting by the street (1893) Girl in Sage Kanwa's Hermitage (Rishi-Kanya) Maharashtrian Lady Near The Well

20. Lady at Ball Game Lady in Prison Imprisoned lady holding a dagger

21. Lady in her dressing room Lady Playing the Veena

22. Malabar Beauty Malabar Lady - Portrait of an elegant looking aristocratic Malabar Lady

23. Reclining Woman Portrait of an elite Kerala lady reclining and servant looking after her

24. Reclining Woman Detail Lady with Veena

25. Looking into the Mirror - Traditionally dressed Malayali lady and child Portrait of Kadambari, a lady playing sitar

26. Prem Patra - Portrait of a Malabar Beauty with a love letter The Parsee Lady

27. Thara Varini (1896)

29. Lady with Jewels Queen Mary

30. The Miser Government Museum Chennai The Reaper The reaper lady waiting for the ferry

31. The Maharashtrian Lady Painting of a traditionally dressed lady of Maharashtra, India

32. There Comes Papa Varma's daughter Mahaprabha with her daughter(1893) Mrs. Ramanadha Rao and son

33. Madhava Rao was the Diwan of Travancore from 1857 to 1872 Sir T. Madhava Rao - Portrait

34. Rajput soldier Rai Pannalal Mehta - Portrait Marriage of H.H Sri Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV and Rana Prathap Kumari of Kathiawar

35. Portrait of Gentleman National Gallery of Modern Art New Delhi Nobleman from Central India

36. Mother India (Oleolithograph) Maharana Prathap Singh Portrait of Maharana Prathap Singh (1572-97) based on miniature Maharana Fateh Singh (1884-1930)

37. Portrait of Mahareja Sayajirao III at his Investiture Portrait of Maharaja Moolam Thirunal

38. Puddukotta Durbar - Durbar of Puddukottai Maharaja with British officials

39. Historic Meeting

40. HH Subbamma Bai Sahib Rani of Pudukottai Maharani Chimanbai - Portrait

41. Maharani Chimanbai - Portrait Maharani Chimanbai - Portrait

42. Malayalee Lady - Portrait of an elegant Keralite lady

43. Portrait of a Lady (1893) Detail

44. Portrait of a Lady (1893) National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi. Portrait of Prince Fateh Singh Rao

45. Maharashtrian Beauty

46. Lady playing the swarbat Lady Juggler - Painting of a lady juggling balls in the air

47. Considering his vast contribution to Indian art, the Government of Kerala has instituted an award called "Raja Ravi Varma Puraskaram", which is awarded every year to people who show excellence in the field of art and culture. Stolen Interview Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad

48. Portrait of a Lady Portrait of Princess Tharabai

49. Lady in the Moon Light Lady in the Moon Light (1889)

50. Lady Holding a Fruit