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Abraham,
ReplyDeleteMysore Maharajas had a collection of Ravi Verma paintings which used to be on show on special occasions in Mysore Jaganmohan Palace building in 1950s and 60s. We were told by one of our teachers then that Raja Ravi Verma was influenced by Dutch impressionist painters, which at that time meant nothing to most of us 10 year olds.
I still remember my teacher then explaining that forte of Ravi Verma was painting deep colours with contrast in oil.
I distinctly remember that there was a painting of a lady who was covering a lamp with her hand which made a lasting impression on us. Years later, when I visited Amsterdam (Rembrandt's place) and Delft (Vermeer's place) and saw the paintings of these Dutch masters, I remembered the 'Lady with the Lamp' painting of Ravi Verma I saw in 1950s in Mysore. I was too young to know about women then! But then it is interesting to note how both the Dutch painters and Ravi Verma portrayed 'fuller women', as perhaps those days that
was how women wanted to look. Even here Ravi Verma and Dutch impressionist painters had similarity.
Ram, thanks for the comment. It is true that as an young artist Ravi Varma was influenced by Western Masters.
ReplyDeleteI remember the painting that you have mentioned. It is superb. I too was under the impression that it was a Ravi Varma creation, but the post 'Glow of hope' (31/8/07) in Maddy's Ramblings says that it was by a different painter