Which Raja Ravi Varma painting is now India’s most expensive ever, and why can’t it leave the country?
Raja Ravi Varma's 'Krishna and Yashoda' fetched a record ₹167.2 crore at auction, acquired by Cyrus Poonawalla. This masterpiece, depicting a tender mother-son moment, is celebrated for humanizing Indian deities and blending Western techniques with Indian themes. Declared a national treasure, it will be displayed publicly, making Varma's art accessible.
Raja Ravi Varma's 'Krishna and Yashoda' fetched a record ₹167.2 crore at auction, acquired by Cyrus Poonawalla. This masterpiece, depicting a tender mother-son moment, is celebrated for humanizing Indian deities and blending Western techniques with Indian themes. Declared a national treasure, it will be displayed publicly, making Varma's art accessible.
