It is rare to chance upon a painting that is among the best produced by a generation of artists in a country, with the additional mystery in which the artist can only be alluded to. This exquisite work is attributed to the Studio of Raja Ravi Varma, the artist having painted two versions, one of which is in the NGMA. Dispatched to an exhibition in England, it has only recently returned to India where research indicates the hand of the master behind its making—though this is as yet unproven.
Studio of Raja Ravi Varma
The Coquette
Oil on canvas
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Studio of Raja Ravi Varma
The Coquette
Oil on canvas
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