Who amongst the following is renowned in the field of painting?
(A) Parveen Sultana
(B) Prof. T.N. Krishnan
(C) Ram Kinkar
(D) Raja Ravi Varma
Answer: (D) Raja Ravi Varma was an 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. During his lifetime Varma is most remembered for his paintings of sari-clad women portrayed as shapely and graceful.
