Restoring a Master's Legacy
A documentary with Rupika Chawla, art restorer, conservator and historian on preserving and restoring one of India’s greatest artist’s works. The documentary has been made by Fulbright filmmaker Dr Anandana Kapur, an award-winning director and educationist to commemorate Raja Ravi Varma’s 173rd birth anniversary on April 29, 2021. An authority on Ravi Varma’s art with a deep understanding of his works, Rupika explains the need for preservation, the ethics of restoration and the delicate nature of conservation of these Classic paintings.