ART IS MY LIFELINE
Inspired and captivated by nature and different types of travel, Dr. Ravidarshan Vyas likes to take a trip down memory lane and draw amazing images on his canvas, that captivates and wows everyone, paints with his soul.
Dr. Ravidarshan Vyas art exhibition was held at The Royal Opera House, Mumbai, a property of the Gondal state. Dr. Ravidarshan Vyas’s artworks are deeply inspired by the late Raja Ravi Verma. The artworks were all about Indian-style sensuality, uniquely Indian aesthetics and iconography. Dr. Ravidarshan Vyas has a doctorate in homeopathy and is the gem of the Rajvaidya family of Gondal.
Dr. Rajendra Vyas has developed his artistic personality through his self-taught studies of the works of renowned painters. He views the work of the renowned artist, Raja Raman Rai Varma, as the source of his inspiration and regards him as his Guru. During his youth, he frequented the Laxmi Vinaya Palace in the city of Vadodara, Gujarat, due to his close relationship with the royal family. From an early age, he was captivated by the intricate composition techniques employed by Raja Ravindra Verma.
Dr, Vyas’s employed and adhered to only the techniques of composition developed by Raja Raman Varma, constructed a mythological environment captured in my consciousness and created an atmosphere of art on canvas. His emotions have been endeavoured to incorporate all of my artistic recollections into the subject and characters.
My late grandfather started making Ayurvedic medicine in 1904 and it’s still going strong today. He was also appointed as the Royal Physician to Gondal state and many others. We still make Ayurvedic medicines according to the traditional Ayurvedic recipe, making sure they meet high-quality standards. We also have an old manuscript library with almost 7000 rare manuscripts that have been used to research all sorts of ailments.
Ayurveda pharmacy and institute in Bhavneshwari, Gondal, India was founded by the Maharajah’s grandfather, Acharatirthji, who was the royal family’s doctor, Rajvaidya. He was one of the first to introduce Ayurvedic medicine to the area in 1904.
The above painting is inspired by Raja Ravi Varma’s oleograph Radha Gopi, dreaming of Krishna.
Dr. Vyas believes that the most effective way to convey the depth of the experience is through painting. He has been drawn to the arts from an early age. Dr. Vyas is a passionate admirer of all forms of art, from folk and traditional dance and music to architecture and interior design, from the serene streets of colonial and indigenous India to the opulent palaces of Indian Raj. Over the course of his lifetime, he has acquired a wealth of knowledge about culture, tradition, fashion, and the arts, but also across various continents.
The above artwork, is based on the Indian epic “Ramayana”, Lord Rama was sent into vanvas (exile into forest) for 4 years. His wife Sita and brother Laxman accompanied him into forests.
Dr. Ravindra Vyas states that the phrase “Life is a journey, not a destination” is applicable to the celebration of colors on canvas.
The above painting in based on the Sanskrit word “Hatth” means a persistent severe, sometimes unreasonable demand for a boon or fulfillment of a wish which to the giver is difficult to fulfill or grant at that particular moment.
The prestigious cultural event was graced by Members of the Royal Families of India and celebrities.
