Raja Ravi Varma

 Raja Ravi Varma (April 29, 1848 - October 2, 1906): Indian painter from the princely state of Travancore who achieved recognition for his depiction of scenes from the epics of the Mahabharata and Ramayana. His paintings are considered to be among the best examples of the fusion of Indian traditions with the techniques of European academic art. His exposure in the west came when he won the first prize in the Vienna Art Exhibition in 1873. He is considered among the greatest painters in the history of Indian art. Most famous paintings: GajLukshmi, Saraswati, Shivaji @ wikipedia.org