Raja Ravi Varma, often regarded as the ‘Father of Modern Indian Art’, laid the foundation to make art accessible to the common man. With the use of European art techniques, Varma became the ...

An oil painting by Maharani’s first granddaughter, Bharani Thirunal Rukmini Bayi Thampuran, who’s also the Chairperson of the Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation, will be on display as well.

New Delhi: Raja Ravi Varma revolutionised art by blending the divine with the mundane, challenging traditional norms. Accused of diluting the purity of deities, the 19th-century artist faced ...