NANDIKOLLA GOPALA RAO

One of the many chromolithographs that were printed in Europe, however, with a rare imagery and depiction. The artist steers away from popular portrayals and depicts Arjuna with Uluchi or Ulupi. According to legends, Uluchi or Ulupika, a Naga princess is one of Arjuna’s four wives. The treatment of the two central characters, their skin tones and the landscape is very European in nature.

One of the many chromolithographs that were printed in Europe, however, with rare imagery and depiction. The artist steers away from popular portrayals and depicts Arjuna with Uluchi or Ulupi. According to legends, Uluchi or Ulupika, a Naga princess is one of Arjuna’s four wives. The treatment of the two central characters, their skin tones, and the landscape are very European in nature.

This chromolithograph, originally created by artist N. Gopal Rao, was printed in Germany. It is one of the few existing chromolithographs of this subject and was acquired by gallery g from an illustrious family in interior Maharastra in 2022.

Rights: Sandeep & Gitanjali Maini Foundation