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opinion on his paintings, and how she, in turn, sought comments on her work when her brothers permitted her to speak. Mangala Bayi continued to paint until the age of 84, working primarily in oils. Her work has been praised for her skill in creating realistic depictions of the human form, as well as for her personal, intimate choice of subjects and composition.
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for which he interviewed members of his family. In Nair's book, Mangala Bayi describes how her relationship and ability to work with her brothers was constrained after her marriage, as social customs limited her contact with her brothers. She describes how Raja Ravi Varma occasionally sought her
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Mangala Bayi's uncle, Raja Raja Varma, and her aunts, Rohininal
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