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Paintings Alive



Ravivarma: An Eternal Master of Indian Art

Raja Ravi Varma—an indomitable name in the world of Indian art. His legacy is not just in the masterpieces he created, but in the very spirit of Indian culture he immortalized on canvas. Ravivarma revolutionized the way we perceive art, fusing aesthetic brilliance, spirituality, and storytelling in a way that transcends time and space. His work captured the essence of India, blending the divine with the earthly and the eternal with the ephemeral.

In every brushstroke, Ravivarma gave life to the eight emotions that define the human experience. His portrayal of love, sorrow, anger, joy, fear, disgust, surprise, and courage offered a deep, nuanced understanding of human nature. His art was a mirror to the soul, capturing the myriad emotions that transcend language and culture.

Ravivarma’s canvases told stories of incarnations of Gods and Goddesses, bringing mythology to life with a contemporary touch. From the divine epics of the Ramayana and Mahabharata to portraits of royalty and Indian beauties, his work spanned across all walks of life. He painted new forms of old Gods, reimagining them in ways that made them more relatable to the people of his time—and even today.


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Paintings Alive

Project team

Dancers: KalaSaadhana dancers - Nimalan Sathiakumar, Sivathas Sivabalasingam
Concept, Choreography & Direction : Kavitha Laxmi 
Lyrics:  Bharathithasan, Bharathi, Sangam Literature, Nalavempa
Composer: Ashwamithra 
Costume design: Varathalachumy Vigneswaran - Kavitha Laxmi 
Scenography: Karikalan Kathir, Vishnusingam 
Videography: Vicknakumar Mahesan 
Staged: 2023  - Oslo - Norway 
Production @Kala Saadhana

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