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Synopsis From the foreword by Dr. Karan Singh: "Painting in India has a long and distinguished tradition going all the way back to the frescos in the Ajanta and Ellora caves many centuries ago. In the middle of the 19 century, as part of the Indian renaissance, there was an efflorescence of artistic talent in various parts of India. The Bengali and Baroda schools later became the best known, but down in the South the work of Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906) created artistic history. His depiction of Indian themes, including devotional and mythological figures, created a great sensation at that time. It is recorded that when his paintings were exhibited in Mumbai, vast crowds of people gathered to see the paintings and thousands of their photographs were sold all over India. Almost a century has elapsed since the significant contribution made by Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906), in transforming the sensibility and history of painting in India."

This Classic Volume is a lavishly illustrated Volume with over 200 reproductions of Raja Ravi Varma’s Paintings, sourced from Royal Palaces, Museums, Art Galleries and Private Collectors across India. This monumental folio is a tribute to Raja Ravi Varma, the legendary and prolific “Painter Prince”, who made a signal impact on India’s art scene in the late nineteenth century. This book is a tribute to this extra-ordinary artist of India.