Painting a vivid picture of a master’s life

Simple, informative and well researched, The Painter paints a vivid picture of Ravi Varma’s life.

Simple, informative and well researched, The Painter paints a vivid picture of Ravi Varma’s life. Starting in Travancore, the book recounts how his simple talents are honed into path-breaking skill. The factual information comes across seamlessly woven into a fast flowing chronological narrative.

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The author paints a vivid picture of Ravi Varma as a curious child, a precocious brother, a lover and eventually a father, all the while raging against the world for his art. A must for anyone curious about the origins of Indian art and perhaps even Indian cinema.

— DP