Raja Ravi Verma is regarded as one of India’s greatest painters and the pioneer of modern Indian art due to his synthesis of Indian themes with Western techniques. Hailing from Kerala, he earned the title “Raphael of the East” for his lifelike paintings and mastery of oil painting.
His famous works include Lady in the Moonlight, Mother India, and scenes from the Ramayana such as Ravana Kidnapping Sita. His life inspired the film Rang Rasiya.