Raja Ravi Varma was an indian painter from the priceless state of travancore. His paintings are to be considered as the best examples of indian tradition. During his life-time he was most remembered for his paintings.
His painting became an important motif in kitsch of the time His exposure in the west came when he won the first prize in the Vienna Art Exhibition in 1873. Raja Ravi Varma died in 1906 at the age of 58. He is considered among the greatest painters in the history of Indian art. |
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