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Raja Ravi Varma: An Everlasting Imprint (Volume 2)

2024-04-28 19:54:16

Ganesh Shivaswamy

Raja Ravi Varma: An Everlasting Imprint (Volume 2)

When

December 8, 2023    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Join us for the launch of Raja Ravi Varma: An Everlasting Imprint- A Resonant Impression, the second in the six-volume book series exploring the social, religious, and aesthetic impact of the Ravi Varma Press.

This volume explores the journey of the image from the painter to public largely through the agency of the Ravi Varma Press. It also examines the impact of life such as religion, access to art, law, advertising, cinema, and popular art. Be a part of unpacking  the rich legacy of Raja Ravi Varma’s work in the context of a rapidly transforming India.

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Ganesh Shivaswamy

Lawyer, Author, Founder of The Ganesh Shivaswamy Foundation

Ganesh Shivaswamy, a fifth-generation lawyer from Bengaluru, developed a strong interest in Raja Ravi Varma’s art and began collecting chromolithographs from a young age. He is famous for his six-volume series called ‘Raja Ravi Varma: An Everlasting Imprint,’ which explores Varma’s journey in art, and his legacy.

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