Ravi Varma was born on
April 29, 1848 at Kilimanoor, Kerala. His first visit to Palace at
Thiruvananthapuram was at the age of 14, in 1862. Rama Swamy Naidu was the
palace painter then, under whom Ravi Varma learned basics of painting. Theodor
Jenson visited palace in 1868 and Ravi Varma learned oil painting under him. It
was in 1870 he travelled to Mookambi and when coming back did first painting
for money, 'Kizhakke Palatt Krishna Menon and Family'.
The main turning
points after that were Vienna Exhibition and Madras Exhibition in 1873, Madras
Exhibition again in 1873 all of which gave him gold prizes, certificates and
fame. First Baroda journey was in 1881 and Mysore trip was in 1886. Mother
Umamba Thampuratti expired in 1887. He travelled all over India in 1888.
His wife Poororuttathi
Thirunal Mahaprabha Thampuratty expired in 1891. Second Baroda journey was in
the same year. The famous Chicago exhibition was in 1893 and he started frst
oleograph press at Ghatkopar, Mumbai in 1894. Travelled all over North India in
1898. Next year, in 1899 shifted oleograph press to Lonavala near Pune,
Maharashtra. Father Ezhumavil Neelakandan Bhattathiripad expired same year.
In 1901 he sold press
to Schleizer. Same year travelled to Udaipur. In 1903 there was an exhibition
in Madras. 1904 received Kesari Hindu honorship from India Government. Beloved
brother C. Raja Raja Varma expired in 1905 and Ravi Varma expired on October 2,
1906.
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