KBC 14: ‘Prince With a Paintbrush’, a book by Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan, chronicles the story of which person?

KBC 14: ‘Prince With a Paintbrush’, a book by Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan, chronicles the story of which person?

Options:

Muhammad Shah Rangila

Bhupen Khakhar

Abanindranath Tagore

Raja Ravi Varma

Answer: Raja Ravi Varma

Raja Ravi Varma is a popularly known Indian painter and artist, who had his name among the greatest painters in the history of Indian art. On April 29, 1848, he was born in the town of Kilimanoor, Travancore – which is present-day Trivandrum, Kerala. His work was majorly a blend of European art with pure Indian sensibility and iconography. 

Ravi Varma was an influential painter whose paintings were accessible to the common people through affordable lithographs. His depictions of Hindu deities, epic poetries, and Puranas were highly appreciated. Ravi Varma had close associations with the royal family of his town. 

The biographic book ‘Prince With a Paintbrush’ captures the life of Raja Ravi Varma and the artistic talents for which he is renowned. It is written by Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan, who is a children’s author, as well as, a former non-profit development professional in India. 

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