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Yashoda and Krishna: Raja Ravi Varma painting sets Indian art record with $17.9m sale

BBC News · · 702 words · By Janhavee Moole
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“Iconic 19th Century painting sets Indian art record with $17.9m sale”
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Multiple web search results report that a 19th-century painting by Raja Ravi Varma set a new auction record for Indian art, citing a sale price around $17.9 million. This is supported by multiple independent web sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nair lady Adorning Her Hair is an 1873 painting by Raja Ravi Varma. The painting depicts a domestic scene in which a Nair woman adorning her hair with a garland of flowers in front of a mirror. The p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nair_Lady_Adorning_Her_Hair_(V…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Raja Ravi Varma (Malayalam: [rajaː ravi varma(ː)ɐ]) (29 April 1848 – 2 October 1906) was an Indian painter. His works are one of the best examples of the fusion of European academic art with a purely …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja_Ravi_Varma
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shakuntala or Shakuntala looking for Dushyanta is an 1898 epic painting by Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma. Ravi Varma depicts Shakuntala, an important character of Mahabharata, pretending to remove a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakuntala_(Raja_Ravi_Varma)
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“The painting, Yashoda and Krishna, was sold for 1.67bn rupees ($17.9m; £13.6m) at a Saffronart auction in Delhi on Wednesday.”
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Multiple web search results consistently report that the painting 'Yashoda and Krishna' was sold for ₹1.67 billion rupees (approximately $17.9 million) at a Saffronart auction in Delhi. This is reported across multiple independent web sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kattingeri Krishna Hebbar (15 June 1911 – 26 March 1996) was an Indian painter and art educator. He is well known for his paintings that captured the social life of the common people in India. Inspire…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._K._Hebbar
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Raja Ravi Varma (Malayalam: [rajaː ravi varma(ː)ɐ]) (29 April 1848 – 2 October 1906) was an Indian painter. His works are one of the best examples of the fusion of European academic art with a purely …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja_Ravi_Varma
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vishwanath Pratap Singh (25 June 1931 – 27 November 2008) was an Indian politician who served as the Prime Minister of India from 1989 to 1990 and the Raja Bahadur of Manda. Some Pakistani historians …
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“It beat the previous record set by MF Husain's Untitled (Gram Yatra) which fetched $13.8m last year.”
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Multiple web search results state that the sale of 'Yashoda and Krishna' surpassed the previous record held by MF Husain's work. One source specifies the previous record was set by MF Husain's Untitled (Gram Yatra).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Indian painting has a very long tradition and history in Indian art. The earliest Indian paintings were the rock paintings of prehistoric times, such as the petroglyphs found in places like the Bhimbe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_painting
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maqbool Fida Husain (17 September 1915 – 9 June 2011) was an Indian painter and film director who painted narrative paintings in a modified Cubist style. One of the founding members of Bombay Progress…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._F._Husain
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Museum of Art and Photography (MAP) is a private Indian art museum based in Bangalore with a collection of Indian art, textiles, photography, craft, and design objects spanning from the twelfth ce…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Art_&_Photography
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“Varma, who was born in 1848 in what is now the southern state of Kerala, is widely regarded as a pioneer of modern Indian painting”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Raja Ravi Varma was born in 1848 in Travancore, which is identified as present-day Kerala. Furthermore, several sources describe him as a pioneer or father of modern Indian painting.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nair lady Adorning Her Hair is an 1873 painting by Raja Ravi Varma. The painting depicts a domestic scene in which a Nair woman adorning her hair with a garland of flowers in front of a mirror. The p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nair_Lady_Adorning_Her_Hair_(V…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Raja Ravi Varma (Malayalam: [rajaː ravi varma(ː)ɐ]) (29 April 1848 – 2 October 1906) was an Indian painter. His works are one of the best examples of the fusion of European academic art with a purely …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja_Ravi_Varma
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ravi Varma or Ravivarma is a Hindu male name used in India. It may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravi_Varma
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“The painting was bought by billionaire businessman Cyrus Poonawalla, founder and managing director of Serum Institute of India”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Cyrus Poonawalla acquired the painting 'Yashoda and Krishna' and link him to the Serum Institute of India. One Wikipedia source confirms Cyrus S. Poonawalla's association with the Serum Institute of India.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adar Villoo Cyrus Poonawalla (born 14 January 1981) is an Indian businessman. He is the CEO of Serum Institute of India and chairman of Poonawalla Fincorp. His father is Cyrus Poonawalla, founder of t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adar_Poonawalla
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cyrus Soli Poonawalla (born 11 May 1941) is an Indian billionaire businessman, and the chairman and managing director of the Cyrus Poonawalla Group, which includes the Serum Institute of India, an Ind…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Serum Institute of India (SII) is an Indian multinational biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals company, based in Pune. It is the world's largest manufacturer of vaccines by volume. It was founded by C…
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“Varma's works have been classified as 'art treasure' under India's Antiquities and Art Treasures Act”
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Multiple web search results state that Varma's works have been classified as 'art treasure' under India's Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, restricting export and sale. This is reported by multiple independent sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Raja Ravi Varma (Malayalam: [rajaː ravi varma (ː)ɐ]) (29 April 1848 - 2 October 1906 [3][4]) was an Indian painter. His works are one of the best examples of the fusion of European academic art with a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja_Ravi_Varma
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web search NEUTRAL — The Indian government has designated the painting as a 'Non-Exportable National Treasure' under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, legally binding it to remain in India. This ensures the ...
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/insight/raja-ravi-varma-s-kri…
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web search NEUTRAL — Varma's works have been classified as "art treasure" under India's Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, which means that they cannot be exported and can be sold only to Indian buyers.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cje4l98wjzwo
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“The work was put up for auction by a private collector.”
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Multiple web search results, referencing Saffronart's catalogue, state that the work was put up for auction by a private collector.
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Saffronart's catalogue, the work was put up for auction by a private collector.Yashoda and Krishna is an oil-on-canvas painting from the 1890s, when Varma was at the height of his career.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cje4l98wjzwo
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Saffronart's catalogue, the work was put up for auction by a private collector.Yashoda and Krishna is an oil-on-canvas painting from the 1890s, when Varma was at the height of his career.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cje4l98wjzwo
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web search NEUTRAL — Yashoda and Krishna was painted in the 1890s, when Varma was at the height of his career. The oil on canvas depicts Yashoda milking a cow, with the infant Krishna approaching her for milk — a scene dr…
https://www.esquireindia.co.in/culture/art-and-design/raja-r…
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“Yashoda and Krishna is an oil-on-canvas painting from the 1890s”
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Multiple web search results state that 'Yashoda and Krishna' is an oil-on-canvas painting created in the 1890s.
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“Varma's realistic depictions of scenes from Hindu epics and mythology are widely recognised in India”
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While the general recognition of Varma's depictions of Hindu epics is implied by the context of the sale, no specific, independent source directly corroborates the claim that these depictions are 'widely recognized in India' as a standalone fact. The evidence is context-dependent.
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“The record sale also spotlights how collectors are increasingly willing to pay a premium for Indian art which has historical and cultural significance”
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This claim is an interpretation or commentary on the market trend following the record sale. While the evidence shows a record sale occurred, no independent source explicitly analyzes or confirms the broader trend of 'growing collector willingness to pay premiums for Indian art with historical and cultural significance' as a definitive conclusion.
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“Experts add that exclusivity is also pushing prices higher. Many masterpieces by artists such as Varma, Amrita Sher-Gil and VS Gaitonde are either in private collections or rarely come up for auction.”
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“There is also a growing recognition of mythology as a serious and desirable genre within the global art market”
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