Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Raja Ravi Varma's Art to Feature in New Australian Exhibition
Imagine a famous Indian artist from the 1800s named Raja Ravi Varma, whose paintings became super popular.
This artist's art is now going to be shown in Australia!
He was known for creating beautiful pictures of gods and goddesses, making them accessible to everyone by printing them.
These prints were like the Instagram posts of his time, shared everywhere.
This upcoming exhibit will show his art and explore how it became a part of everyday life, even influencing how people imagine Indian culture today.
It's a chance for people in Australia to learn about this unique artist and his paintings.
A new exhibition in Australia will showcase the art of Raja Ravi Varma.
The collection consists of 48 embroidered oleographs.
QAGOMA acquired the collection from the Henry and Amanda Bartlett Trust.
The exhibition aims to share Ravi Varma's story with a non-Indian audience.
Ravi Varma is considered a key figure in democratizing art in India.
- Who
- Raja Ravi Varma, a 19th-century Indian painter.
- What
- A major show of Ravi Varma's oleographs, showcasing his art and its cultural impact.
- When
- The exhibition opens on September 20.
- Where
- Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) in Brisbane, Australia.
- Why
- To share Ravi Varma's story and his unique blend of Western and Eastern practices with a non-Indian audience.
- Artist
- Raja Ravi Varma
- Exhibition Location
- Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA), Brisbane, Australia
- Exhibition Date
- Opens September 20
- Collection
- 48 embroidered oleographs
- Previous Exposure
- Rarely seen in Australia
- Acquired From
- Henry and Amanda Bartlett Trust