Art for heart’s sake: Deepavali with Raja Ravi Varma
The Hindu
From oleographs to coasters, an ongoing exhibition allows you to take a bit of the legendary artist home
With Deepavali around the corner, it is time to bring the gods home. What better way to celebrate than investing in a Raja Ravi Varma masterpiece. More than a century after his demise, his works continue to attract aesthetes and devotees alike.
Inspired by her mother Rupika Chawla, noted art conservator and author of the acclaimed book, Raja Ravi Varma: Painter of Colonial India, Delhi-based creative designer Mrinalini Chawla is holding an exhibition showcasing a collection of original Raja Ravi Varma oleographs. The oleographs depict themes like goddesses Lakshmi, Saraswati, Mohini and Lord Krishna, which are available in a wide range of sizes and prices.
The exhibition has collectibles like 19th century European enamel, Burmese lacquer bowls, and Tanjore paintings from 1950s. Also available are limited-edition home products that Mrinalini designs and hand decorates, such as trays, stoles, wrapping paper, coasters and even an adult-child interactive colouring book inspired by Ravi Varma’s works.
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