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Raja Ravi Varma
Entertainer · 1848–1906
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Raja Ravi Varma was an Indian painter from Kerala whose work helped shape modern Indian art. He became known for portraiture and for adapting European academic techniques to subjects drawn from Indian history, epics, and literary tradition. Born in Kilimanoor in 1848, he died in 1906, leaving a legacy preserved in museums and collections across India.
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Read quote → ✓Source verified“Who knows if in the time of their children, these very pictures now painted for Maharajas and nobles will not become their property as well, and find their way into museums.”
Read quote → ✓Source verified“Who knows if these very pictures, now painted for maharajas, will not find their way to the museums one day.”