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RAJA  RAVI  VARMA  -  FATHER OF MODERN INDIAN ART Raja Ravi Varma was a celebrated Indian artist, famous for his realistic portrayal of Indian gods, goddesses, and mythological characters, in scenes adapted mainly from the Mahabharata , Ramayana , and the Puranas.                                               Considered to be one of the greatest painters in the history of Indian art, Ravi Varma fused European techniques with a pure Indian sensibility. Though a protégé of royalty, Raja Ravi Varma was the first to make prints (or lithographs) of his artworks affordable and easily available, bringing fine art to the masses. In fact, the Raja Ravi Varma Press was started in Mumbai by him in 1894, and m...

APSARAS   -   THE  DANCING  DAMSELS  OF  INDRA'S  COURT                                                                                                                  Apsaras are celestial nymphs who dance in the court of Indra , the King of Devas. Quite a few in number; they are considered to be extremely beautiful, charming, seductive, and greatly talented in both music and dance. The Devas, with a cup of an intoxicating drink ( Somaras ) in t...