Ahalya Leaning on a Tree - Stillness, Remorse, and Redemption (18×24″ Poster)

Chromolithograph | 1896 | Raja Ravi Varma Key Features Ahalya in Quiet Contemplation This evocative image presents Ahalya standing alone, leaning gently against a tree, her posture imbued with introspection and emotional stillness. Ravi Varma...
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Ahalya Leaning on a Tree - Stillness, Remorse, and Redemption (18×24″ Poster)

Ahalya Leaning on a Tree - Stillness, Remorse, and Redemption (18×24″ Poster)

Rs.2,100.00

Ahalya Leaning on a Tree - Stillness, Remorse, and Redemption (18×24″ Poster)

Rs.2,100.00
Frame style: Unframed
Chromolithograph | 1896 | Raja Ravi Varma

Key Features

Ahalya in Quiet Contemplation

This evocative image presents Ahalya standing alone, leaning gently against a tree, her posture imbued with introspection and emotional stillness. Ravi Varma chooses restraint over drama, portraying Ahalya not at the moment of curse or liberation, but in the silent interval of waiting, where remorse, dignity, and inner strength coexist.

Feminine Grace and Psychological Depth

Dressed in a simple white sari with a red border, Ahalya’s form is rendered with softness and realism. Her downcast yet composed expression reflects inner turmoil without loss of self-respect, a hallmark of Ravi Varma’s ability to humanise mythological women without diminishing their moral gravity.

Nature as Witness

The tree against which Ahalya rests becomes a symbolic companion - representing time, endurance, and silent witnessing. The surrounding forest landscape reinforces the theme of isolation and penance, while also suggesting the possibility of renewal.

Ramayana Narrative Reimagined

Rather than depicting Ahalya as merely cursed or redeemed, this composition restores her agency and emotional complexity. She is not stone, nor spectacle - she is a woman suspended between consequence and compassion, making this one of the most psychologically refined portrayals in Ramayana visual culture.

Museum-Grade Poster Details

  • Artwork Type: Museum-quality reproduction

  • Title: Ahalya Leaning on a Tree

  • Artist: Raja Ravi Varma (1848–1906)

  • Medium: Chromolithograph

  • Date: 1896

  • Style: Academic realism with mythological narrative

  • Subject: Ramayana — Ahalya

  • Paper: Archival-grade matte art paper

  • Size: 18 × 24 inches

  • Finish: High-resolution restoration preserving painterly texture

  • Ideal For: Classical interiors, Ramayana collections, contemplative spaces

Why You’ll Love It

  • A rare non-dramatic, introspective portrayal of Ahalya

  • Highlights female dignity, remorse, and emotional resilience

  • One of Ravi Varma’s most subtle and humanised mythological works

  • Ideal for viewers drawn to quiet strength rather than spectacle

  • Pairs beautifully with Ramayana, Sita, and feminine archetype series

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Bring into your space a moment of stillness where myth becomes human, and silence speaks louder than punishment.

Add Ahalya Leaning on a Tree to your collection - a portrait of pause, dignity, and inner endurance.

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