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Up, close and personal with works of legendary artist Raja Ravi Varma

Explore how legendary artist Raja Ravi Varma influenced modern Indian art practices at a walkthrough

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The works of India's greatest artist, Raja Ravi Varma, is timeless, but what's even more noteworthy is the influence his work has had on modern Indian art practices. A new exhibition at Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum will showcase objects that were modelled after Varma's iconic paintings and calendar art Tasneem Mehta, managing trustee and honorary director, Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum, says, "The idea of the tour took shape in April 2017, when the museum's education team was discussing a programme to honour the artist on his 170th birth anniversary. The tour last year became very popular.

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