This Shakuntala Painting Isn't As Innocent As It Seems. Here's Why.

Hello everyone 🧡🧡🧡

Hope you had a lovely week & you are enjoying all the Galentines Day and Valentines Day festivities!

In celebration of the month of love, I want to discuss this Shakuntala painting by Raja Ravi Varma. This is the third episode in my series titled: "Who Is She?" where I explore the fascinating heroines in Raja Ravi Varma paintings.

This Shakuntala painting is one of the most iconic representations of love and longing in Indian Art History.

I hope it inspires you, as much as it inspires me.

If you want to catch up on the other paintings in this series, find the videos here:

1.

   • This Draupadi Painting Made Everyone Rage....  

2.

   • This Damayanti Painting Is Hiding A Whimsi...  

Take care and see you in the next video! 🧡🧡🧡


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