By Salar Jung Museum
A painting by Raja Ravi Varma
Disappointed (1848/1906) by Raja Ravi VarmaSalar Jung Museum
One among the pearls and folds of silk...
...the envelope with the torn seal.
'Disappointed'
- a woman in love.
An aftermath of the received message...
...pages of the letter in hand.
Splendour amidst grief...
The stunning border design - richness with the timeless paisley scroll!
and wearing pearl beads, a gold pendant...
The gold zari of the silk sari...
and two finger rings... one studded... perhaps a gift!
'Shringara'... colourful bangles... in gold and green.
An anticipation gone awry...
a tear... of a hapless one.
Under the veil, she lay, expecting...
now disappointed by words.
A painting by Raja Ravi Varma, India's prolific 19th century fusion painter from Travancore, a celebrated artist combining European techniques and Indian styles. His paintings and prints found place in people's lives. He lives on through his lithographs and exemplary artworks.
Text and curation - Soma Ghosh
Photography - M. Krishnamurthy
Special Thanks - Dr. A Nagender Reddy
