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Shakuntala's Impending Calamity: Textile
Gaurang Shah2019-10-02
Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation
Bengaluru, India
The original oil painting by Raja Ravi Varma is housed at the Government Egmore Museum in Chennai. This saree references the work and is one of the 33 exhibits in the Khadi, A Canvas series which was officially launched on October 2, 2019 weaving a narrative between Raja Ravi Varma, one of India's greatest artists and commemorating Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth year celebrations.
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- Title: Shakuntala's Impending Calamity: Textile
- Creator: Gaurang Shah
- Date Created: 2019-10-02
- Location Created: Srikakulam, India
- Subject Keywords: Raja Ravi Varma
- Original Source: Abheraj Baldota Foundation, Gaurang Shah & Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation, Bengaluru
- Medium: Textile
- Art Genre: Weaving
- About the Artist: Known as the master of weaves, Gaurang strives to create exquisite, handcrafted masterpieces. The intricacy of a design which was hitherto possible only in print and embroidery has been transformed into weaves. Gaurang creates sarees and outfits referencing textile art, and Indian culture amalgamating traditional motifs with contemporary textures to make it a heritage piece.
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