Cyrus S Poonawalla, founder of Serum Institute of India, has recently set a record by buying India’s most expensive artwork ‘Yashoda & Krishna’

Cyrus S Poonawalla, founder of Serum Institute of India, has recently set a record by buying India’s most expensive artwork ‘Yashoda & Krishna’

This famous painting of Raja Ravi Varma, who indisputably remains the most influential pioneer of early modern Indian art, was sold at the auction at Rs. 167.2 crore after an intense bidding war at a Saffronart sale

This famous painting of Raja Ravi Varma, who indisputably remains the most influential pioneer of early modern Indian art, was sold at the auction at Rs. 167.2 crore after an intense bidding war at a Saffronart sale

Here are some interesting facts about this ethereal painting of India’s favourite mythological mother-son duo-

Here are some interesting facts about this ethereal painting of India’s favourite mythological mother-son duo-

1. Yashoda and Krishna ranks as one of the Varma’s most accomplished worksand was painted by him around 1890

1. Yashoda and Krishna ranks as one of the Varma’s most accomplished worksand was painted by him around 1890

2. In this painting, he interprets the universally resonant theme of maternal love through the mythological figures of the infant Lord Krishna and his foster mother Yashoda, a subject strongly embedded in Indian culture and devotional sentiment

2. In this painting, he interprets the universally resonant theme of maternal love through the mythological figures of the infant Lord Krishna and his foster mother Yashoda, a subject strongly embedded in Indian culture and devotional sentiment

3. The painting beautifully captures the timelessness of a mother’s love as it shows Yashoda inclining gently toward the child, momentarily distracted from milking the cow, while Krishna rests close to her in playful innocence

3. The painting beautifully captures the timelessness of a mother’s love as it shows Yashoda inclining gently toward the child, momentarily distracted from milking the cow, while Krishna rests close to her in playful innocence

4. This marvellous artistic masterpiece also shows how a child automatically forms an unconditional bond of trust with his mother as it shows Krishna’s gaze drifts dreamily into the distance whereas Yashoda’s extends outward beyond the picture frame.

4. This marvellous artistic masterpiece also shows how a child automatically forms an unconditional bond of trust with his mother as it shows Krishna’s gaze drifts dreamily into the distance whereas Yashoda’s extends outward beyond the picture frame.

5. The cow in this composition alludes to Kamdhenu, the sacred Hindu bovine goddess believed to be the mother of all cows and a symbol of prosperity and abundance.

5. The cow in this composition alludes to Kamdhenu, the sacred Hindu bovine goddess believed to be the mother of all cows and a symbol of prosperity and abundance.

6. Although the cow occupies a prominent part of the canvas, it is depicted with minimal detail as this allows one’s focus to remain on baby Krishna and Yashoda, both of whom face the viewer in an iconic frontal position that reinforces their divine significance.

6. Although the cow occupies a prominent part of the canvas, it is depicted with minimal detail as this allows one’s focus to remain on baby Krishna and Yashoda, both of whom face the viewer in an iconic frontal position that reinforces their divine significance.

7. Varma is believed to have created this masterpiece by taking inspiration from the image of Navaneeta Krishna depicted in Tanjore paintings and choose to paint Krishna with pale skin rather than the deep blue tones typically associated with the deity.

7. Varma is believed to have created this masterpiece by taking inspiration from the image of Navaneeta Krishna depicted in Tanjore paintings and choose to paint Krishna with pale skin rather than the deep blue tones typically associated with the deity.

8. The rich texture of Yashoda’s ultramarine blue sari has been brought alive so prominently and it allows the viewers to feel it without any doubt

8. The rich texture of Yashoda’s ultramarine blue sari has been brought alive so prominently and it allows the viewers to feel it without any doubt

9. Varma’s masterful brushstrokes are equally apparent in the jewellery adorning the two figures, including Yashoda’s visiri- murugu or fan-shaped earring and jhumka, and Krishna’s sarpech (turban ornament), pearl necklace, and bazuband (armband).

9. Varma’s masterful brushstrokes are equally apparent in the jewellery adorning the two figures, including Yashoda’s visiri- murugu or fan-shaped earring and jhumka, and Krishna’s sarpech (turban ornament), pearl necklace, and bazuband (armband).

10. Born into the aristocratic Kilimanoor family of Travancore, Varma is said to have painted this ethereal portrait when he was at the height of his career

10. Born into the aristocratic Kilimanoor family of Travancore, Varma is said to have painted this ethereal portrait when he was at the height of his career

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