1. Raja Ravi Varma

2. Raja Ravi Varma was an Indian artist from the Trivandrum, Kerala who achieved recognition for his depiction of scenes from the epics of the Mahabharata and Ramayna. His paintings are considered to be among the best examples of the fusion of Indian traditions with the techniques of European academic art.

3. Example Lady with Lamp.

4. Raja Ravi Varma received widespread acclaim after he won an award for an exhibition of his paintings at Vienna in 1873. Raja Ravi Varma's paintings were also sent to the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893 and he was awarded two gold medals. He travelled throughout India in search of subjects. He often modelled Hindu Goddesses on South Indian women, whom he considered beautiful.

5. The Maharashtrian Lady

6. "Galaxy of Musicians", Indian women dressed in regional attire playing a variety of musical instruments popular in different parts of the country.

7. The demi-god vulture Jatayu is struck down by the demon Ravana, as Jatayu attempted to intercede in the demon's kidnapping of Sita.

8. Honours In 1904, Viceroy Lord Curzon, on behalf of the King Emperor, bestowed upon Raja Ravi Varma the Kaisar-i-Hind Gold Medal In 1993, art critic Rupika Chawla and artist A. Ramachandran jointly curated a large exhibition of Raja Ravi Varma's works at the National Museum, New Delhi.

9. Raja Ravi Varma, There Comes Papa (1893)

10. Some of the famous paintings of Raja Ravi Varma are: Lady Lost in Thought Damayanti Talking to a Swan The Orchestra Arjuna and Subhadra Lady with Fruit The Heartbroken Swarbat Player Shakuntala Lord Krishna as Ambassador Jatayu, a bird devotee of Lord Rama is mauled by Rawana Victory of Meghanada A Family of Beggars A Lady Playing Swarbat Lady Giving Alms at the Temple Lord Rama Conquers Varuna Romancing Couple Draupadi Dreading to Meet Kichaka Shantanu and Matsyagandha Shakuntala Composing a Love Letter to King Dushyanta Girl in Sage Kanwa's Hermitage