This 1890s Painting Just Sold for ₹167 Cr—and the Story Will Melt Your Heart
In a landmark moment that has stirred both pride and emotion across the country the iconic painting Yashoda and Krishna by Raja Ravi Varma has created history Sold for a staggering crore at a Saffronart auction in Mumbai the masterpiece is now the most expensive Indian artwork ever sold But beyond the numbers beyond the auction halls and bidding wars lies something far more powerful a story of love culture and identity that belongs to every Indian heart nbsp The Painting That Captured a Mother s LovePainted in the s at the peak of Ravi Varma s career Yashoda and Krishna is not just a visual it is a feeling The scene is simple yet deeply moving Yashoda the foster mother of Lord Krishna is seen milking a cow in a serene pastoral setting Behind her the young Krishna quietly approaches reaching out for a goblet of milk innocent playful
