Contents
Author’s Note
1. Chapter 1: Private Lives and the Turn of the Century
2. Chapter 2: The Itinerant Varma Brothers
3. Chapter 3: Cities and States
4. Chapter 4: Exploring the Source
5. Chapter 5: Themes and Preoccupations
6. Chapter 6: The Image Moves On
7. Chapter 7: A Century Looks Back
8. Chapter 8: Painting the Canvas
Notes
Index
About the Publication
Ravi Varma (1848–1906) was one of the first Indian painters to successfully adopt Western painting techniques and adapt academic realism to the visual interpretation of Indian mythology. His genre of paintings, which eventually le... Read More
About the Author
Rupika Chawla is a conservator of paintings who has restored several Ravi Varma art works. She is also a curator, and imparts training in conservation. She has written extensively on contemporary Indian art.
