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Pencil sketch of a turbaned man
Raja Ravi Varma1870-01-01
Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation
Bengaluru, India
Part of a collection of pencil and water-colour sketches done by Raja Ravi Varma, this drawing is of a man, possibly of Middle Eastern or Eastern European origin. Kerala saw a large influx of foreign invaders and traders land on its shores. The subject in this drawing is possibly a merchant or trader who Ravi Varma met at some point of time.
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- Title: Pencil sketch of a turbaned man
- Creator: Raja Ravi Varma
- Creator Lifespan: 1848-04-29/1906-10-02
- Creator Gender: Male
- Creator Death Place: Kilimanoor, Kerala
- Creator Birth Place: Kilimanoor, Kerala
- Date Created: 1870-01-01
- Original Source: Collection of Parthasarathy Varma on loan to Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation, Bengaluru
- Medium: Ink on paper
- Art Form: Copy of Drawing
- Collection: DAG Private Limited
- 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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