Raja Ravi Varma was a famous painter from the princely state of:
Travancore
The correct answer is Travancore.
His work is notable for popularizing images of Indian mythological figures and scenes by depicting them with a European academic style. This made his paintings widely accessible and influential. He was also instrumental in starting a printing press to mass-produce his art in the form of oleographs, making art affordable for the common people. His legacy is significant in Indian art history, bridging traditional Indian art with Western techniques and making mythological narratives visually relatable to a broader audience.
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List I
(Artist)
List II
(Title received)
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