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Dance was an integral part of the culture in India and Raja Ravi Varma would have been witness to several forms of Indian dance as he travelled throughout India. In his hometown, Kathakali was a vibrant form of Dance. Mohiniattam also was a part of the Malabar culture. Bharatanatyam, as is captured in this sketch, was an integral part of Tamil Culture. Raja Ravi Varma saw bharatanatyam dance performances by the famous Tanjore Dance Girls, Gowri and Kanthimathi of Baroda.
Details
- Title: Dancing Girl
- Creator: Raja Ravi Varma
- Location: India
- Physical Dimensions: 30 x 20 cms
- Type: Sketch
- Original Source: Sree Chitra Art Gallery, Thiruvananthapuram
- Rights: Curatorial rights: The Ganesh Shivaswamy Foundation, Bengaluru
- Medium: Pencil on Paper
- Creator's Lifetime: 1848-04-29/1906-10-02
- Creator's Biography: Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906) was a prolific Indian artist who is recognized for his resorting to the academic realistic style of painting. His portraits of English and Indian royalty and aristocracy were well received. His paintings on Hindu religious and mythological subjects and paintings from classical and literary sources were highly sought after even during his lifetime. He painted several copies of his works and this demand led to the suggestion to have his paintings printed in the form of oleographs. The Ravi Varma Fine Art Lithographic Press was established in Bombay (now Mumbai) and commenced operations in 1894. Many of Ravi Varma's paintings were printed as chromolithographs at this Press. These chromolithographs would have a tremendous impact on religion, society and aesthetics. They went on to democratize art leading to immortalize Ravi Varma in the minds of the people of the Indian subcontinent.
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