Matriarch of Harippad

Raja Ravi Varma1885

Known for his portraits, this oil on canvas work by Raja Ravi Varma of the Matriarch of Haripad now hangs in a private collection.

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Title: Matriarch of Harippad
Creator: Raja Ravi Varma
Creator Nationality: Indian
Creator Gender: Male
Creator Death Place: Kilimanoor, Kerala
Creator Birth Place: Kilimanoor, Kerala
Date Created: 1885
Location: Bengaluru, India
Location Created: Bengaluru, India
Original Source: Private Collection
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Art Form: Painting
Creator's Lifetime: 1848-04-29/1906-10-02
Collection: Private Collection
About the Artist: Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906), India’s foremost artist, who took art to the masses, hailed from Kilimanoor, in the erstwhile state of Travancore. From a very young age, Ravi Varma, was drawn towards art, imbibing techniques from his uncle and mentor Raja Raja Varma and his mother, Umayamba Bayi, a poet in her own right. Varma was much sought after by the Royals and owing to his popularity and reputation, his spectacular and richly-textured works were prolific. His realistic portrayals of contemporary figures and interpretations of religious and mythological figures fetched him instant and enduring success, lifting his standing in the art world. If the Royals and his countrymen were in awe of this great talent, the international world was spellbound by his imagination and creativity. He ensured that art would be accessible to all, through reproductions of his paintings which were made available, and affordable to everyone.

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