Ravi Varma 2014

MSN: Ravi Varma: Producing films is my way of giving back to cinema

For Ravi Varma, cinema did not begin as a dream, it arrived as an accident and quietly altered the direction of his life. Today, the man who once drove an auto on Bengaluru’s streets is among the ...

Ravi Varma: Producing films is my way of giving back to cinema

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A 19th Century painting by iconic artist Raja Ravi Varma has become the most expensive Indian artwork ever sold, setting a new auction record. The painting, Yashoda and Krishna, was sold for 1.67bn ...

The Times of India on MSN: Which Raja Ravi Varma painting is now India’s most expensive ever, and why can’t it leave the country?

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Raja Ravi Varma's 'Krishna and Yashoda' fetched a record ₹167.2 crore at auction, acquired by Cyrus Poonawalla. This masterpiece, depicting a tender mother-son moment, is celebrated for humanizing ...

Which Raja Ravi Varma painting is now India’s most expensive ever, and why can’t it leave the country?

MSN: Raja Ravi Varma's 177th anniversary: 5 hidden secrets in his paintings that will change how you see them

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Raja Ravi Varma's paintings are nothing short of iconic, but if you dig a little deeper, you'll find a treasure trove of hidden meanings, techniques, and influences that even the most passionate art ...

Raja Ravi Varma's 177th anniversary: 5 hidden secrets in his paintings that will change how you see them

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India Today on MSN: From the India Today archives (2008) | Raja Ravi Varma: The royal touch

April 29 is the birth anniversary of Raja Ravi Varma, the self-taught artist who took Indian art from the walls of the privileged few and mainstreamed it ...