An oil painting by Maharani’s first granddaughter, Bharani Thirunal Rukmini Bayi Thampuran, who’s also the Chairperson of the Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation, will be on display as well.

New Delhi: Raja Ravi Varma revolutionised art by blending the divine with the mundane, challenging traditional norms. Accused of diluting the purity of deities, the 19th-century artist faced ...