Ravi
Verma
He was the one
who gave recognisable visages to Shiva and Vishnu, Rama and
Krishna and any number of Apsaras. He was the first to acquire
expertise in oil painting technique. Some would dismiss much of
his monumental creations as 'Calendar Art' but the second half
of the 20th Century saw a spurt of interest accross the world in
his work. There is evidently a continuing wonderment in the
unique qualities and the equally unique historical role of Raja
Ravi Verma 1848 - 1906 |