Mohini On A Swing

Raja Ravi Varma1894

The female form of Lord Vishnu and the subject of several mythological stories, painted by Raja Ravi Varma.

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Title: Mohini On A Swing
Creator: Raja Ravi Varma
Creator Nationality: Indian
Date: 1894-01
Date Created: 1894
Location Created: Travancore, Kerala
Physical Dimensions: 41 x 59 inches
Type: Oil on canvas
Original Source: Collection of Ritu & P. Alak Gajapati Raju
External Link: A bewitching portrait of Mohini on a swing
Collection: Collection of Ritu & P. Alak Gajapati Raju
Biography: Raja Ravi Varma: Painter of Colonial India by Rupika Chawla
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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