Mahadev Visvanath Dhurandhar was a central figure in the Bombay art world of the late colonial period, regarded second only to Raja Ravi Varma in popularity. While his depictions of mythological scenes, royal portraits, and nationalist commissions were faithful to Western academic realism, his art also incorporated distinctly Indian contexts, displaying his “ability to combine cultures” which “earned him respect gaining him imperial as well as...
Mahadev Visvanath Dhurandhar was a central figure in the Bombay art world of the late colonial period, regarded second only to Raja Ravi Varma in popularity. While his depictions of mythological scenes, royal portraits, and nationalist commissions were faithful to Western academic realism, his art also incorporated distinctly Indian contexts, displaying his “ability to combine cultures” which “earned him respect gaining him imperial as well as royal patronage. As a result, several of his works found their way to museums, chiefly within the Presidency.”(Ashish Anand, “A Legacy Restored”, Ritu Vajpeyi Mohan ed., M V Dhurandhar: The Romantic Realist, New Delhi: Delhi Art Gallery, 2018, p. 23)
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Mahadev Visvanath Dhurandhar
a) Untitled
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Category: Painting