Damayanti And Hamsam
Raja Ravi Varma (1848 – 1906)
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Sandeep - Gitanjali Maini Foundation (Bengaluru, India)
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About this artwork
- Title: Damayanti And Hamsam
- Artist: Raja Ravi Varma
- Year: 1899
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Sandeep - Gitanjali Maini Foundation
- Period: 19th Century
- Medium type: WallArt
- Color palette: Dark
- Main color: Espresso
Quick Facts
- Medium: Oil paint on canvas
- Influences:
- Tanjore School
- European academic technique
- Subject or theme: Beauty, grace, and Hindu mythology
- Year: 1899
- Artistic style: Classical oil painting
- Notable elements or techniques: Soft lighting, atmospheric perspective


