{"product_id":"raja-ravi-varma-shakuntala-looking-back-to-glimpse-dushyanta-a-fleeting-glance-of-love-and-longing","title":"Raja Ravi Varma – \"Shakuntala Looking Back to Glimpse Dushyanta\": A Fleeting Glance of Love and Longing","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by Kalidasa's timeless Sanskrit masterpiece \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbhijnanasakuntalam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Raja Ravi Varma's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShakuntala Looking Back to Glimpse Dushyanta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures one of the most memorable moments in classical Indian literature. The painting portrays the lovestruck Shakuntala pausing amidst the serenity of the hermitage gardens, feigning the removal of a thorn from her foot as a pretext to steal a glance at King Dushyanta. Accompanied by her companions, whose playful expressions betray an awareness of her concealed affection, the composition delicately conveys the emotions of youthful love, hesitation, and desire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExecuted in Ravi Varma's celebrated Academic Realist style, the work exemplifies his pioneering ability to merge European painterly techniques with Indian literary themes. Through graceful gestures, expressive facial nuances, and a harmonious natural setting, the artist transforms a poetic verse into a vivid and emotionally resonant visual narrative. Widely regarded as one of Ravi Varma's most beloved depictions of romantic sentiment, the painting remains an enduring testament to his mastery in humanizing mythological and literary subjects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brahm Collection","offers":[{"title":"18 x 24 inches","offer_id":45247856017431,"sku":null,"price":13000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 x 36 inches","offer_id":45247856050199,"sku":null,"price":20500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"36 x 48 inches","offer_id":45247856082967,"sku":null,"price":30200.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/7711\/9511\/files\/RRV_3821c1ee-fd53-40d1-9413-fdb31da662a7.png?v=1782412762","url":"https:\/\/www.brahmcollection.com\/en-in\/products\/raja-ravi-varma-shakuntala-looking-back-to-glimpse-dushyanta-a-fleeting-glance-of-love-and-longing","provider":"Brahm Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}