Raja Ravi Varma Painting Shatters Records

0:00It's April 2, from Global Headlines to Breaking Up Dates, this is Global News Today, powered by AI. A Roger Ravi Varma, painting from the 19th century, just smashed the record for the priciest Indian artwork ever sold. Titled Yashoda and Krishna, it went for 1,670 million rupees, about 17.9 million dollars at a saffron art. Auction, in Delhi this week. That tops the old mark set by an MFU saying piece at $13.8 million last year. Billionaire Cyrus Poonawala, who runs the Serum Institute of India, scooped it up. He called it a national treasure and plans to show it to the public, now and then. Varma, born in 1848 in Kerala, blended European styles with Indian myths, making him a trailblazer in modern Indian art. Folks in the art world are buzzing. Saffron art's president said it shows the deep pull of Indian culture, while experts note this sale proves Indian pieces are solid investments, not.

1:01Just pretty pictures. The market's heating up as collectors chase rare works with real history. This oil on canvas, from the 1890s, captures a tender moment. Baby Krishna, eyeing a cup while his foster mom, Yashoda, milks the cow. Varma made gods feel real and close, shifting how people connect with the divine and art. With demand spiking for South Asian masterpieces, prices keep climbing, signaling Indian arts rise as a global powerhouse. Keep an eye on what's next in this boom.