The Veena Player

THE VEENA PLAYER is one of a set of four books by Anjali Raghbeer featuring contemporary artists from four different parts of India- Amrita Sher-Gil, Jamini Roy, Ravi Varma and Maqbool Fida Husain.

A damaged painting is like a body without a soul, Aunty Prima tells Valsa, when they set about restoring an old painting by Ravi Varma. As they remove the layers of dust, Valsa hears a delicate cough. Does it come from the painting? A charming story of friendship between young Valsa and the veen player, which weaves in nuances of Ravi Varma's art style and pays tribute to his skill in painting lifelike portraits.

LOOKING AT ART leads children into the world and sensibilities of some of India's best known artists -Contemporary, traditional and folk. It is an engaging introduction to art and the artist through story, memoir and biography, as well as a valuable resource for the understanding of art. Covering diverse forms of visual expression, it gives young readers a wider and more inclusive idea of art.