Galaxy of Musicians is a painting by the Indian artist Raja Ravi Varma.

Galaxy of Musicians
Artist	Raja Ravi Varma
Year	1889
Type	Oil on Canvas
Location	Jaganmohan Palace

Description

The painting shows a group of Indian women from various backgrounds playing their traditional instruments;[1] from the Muslim courtesan on the right to the Nair woman playing a veena on the left and Marathi woman at centre the painting emphasizes the dresses and adornments of women from all over India.[2] Originally painted for the Maharaja of Mysore, Ravi Varma focused in one painting on each group's customs and how they all characterized music.[3]

See also

• Raja Ravi Varma
• There Comes Papa
• Nair Lady Adorning Her Hair (Varma)

References

Citations

Bibliography

• Dalmia, Y.; Datta, E.; Sambrani, C. (2010). Indian Contemporary Art: Post Independence. Vadehra Art Gallery. ISBN 978-81-87737-00-1. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
• Decker, J. (2016). Collections Vol 12. Collections. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. ISBN 978-1-4422-7722-9. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
• Pal, D. (2011). The Painter. Random House Publishers India Pvt. Limited. ISBN 978-81-8400-261-4. Retrieved 3 July 2018.