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The Kalighat paintings developed in the 19th century in the Bengal presidency. The travelling scroll painters or the patuas had been practising folk art of Pattachitra. The new...  Read More

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Kalighat painting by Uttam Chitrakar
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Tapestry of Affection: Kalighat Wonder by Uttam Chitrakar
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Capturing the Tender Moment: Uttam Chitrakar’s Kalighat portrayal of love
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Grace of Goddess Shashti: Uttam Chitrakar’s Divine Kalighat Portrayal
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Kalighat Painting by Uttam Chitrakar
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Eternal Love Story: Kalighat Artistry by Uttam Chitrakar
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Victory of Lord Shiva: Kalighat Divinity by Uttam Chitrakar
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Predatory Birds: Charming Kalighat portrayal by Uttam Chitrakar
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Blossoms of Affection: Kalighat Shades by Uttam Chitrakar
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Sweet Shop Kalighat Painting by Uttam Chitrakar
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Kal Ketu Kalighat Painting by Uttam Chitrakar
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Bengali Babu Kalighat Painting by Uttam Chitrakar
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Tender Embrace of Mother Parvati: Kalighat Vibrancy by Uttam Chitrakar
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Demolishing the Demon: Goddess Durga’s Kalighat portrayal by Uttam Chitrakar
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Fiery Grace of Goddess Kali: Uttam Chitrakar’s Vibrant Kalighat Painting
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Vibrant Travellers: Uttam Chitrakar’s Kalighat Splendour
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In Shades of Valor: A Kalighat Painting of Mahishasur Mardini by Uttam Chitrakar
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The Divine Melody Radha and Krishna's Eternal Love by Uttam Chitrakar
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Floral Gestures of Affection: A Kalighat Painting by Uttam Chitrakar
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Whispers of Affection: A Kalighat Painting by Uttam Chitrakar
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Market Melodies: A Kalighat Painting by Uttam Chitrakar
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Love's Intimate Embrace: A Kalighat Painting by Uttam Chitrakar
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buy A Whirlwind Adventure: A Kalighat Painting by Uttam Chitrakar
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A Symphony of Love A Khalighat Painting of a Swing's Embrace by Sonali Chitrakar
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Moments of Passion  A Kalighat Painting tapestry by Sonali Chitrakar
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In the Embrace of Togetherness A Kalighat Painting of Leisure and Love by Sonali Chitrakar
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In the Petal of Love A Khalighat Painting of Domestic Harmony by Sonali Chitrakar
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Reflections of Elegance A Serene Portrait A Khalighat Painting by Sonali Chitrakar
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Babu and Bibi A Tale of Joyful Connection A Khalighat Painting by Sonali Chitrakar
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The Kalighat paintings developed in the 19th century in the Bengal presidency. The travelling scroll painters or the patuas had been practising folk art of Pattachitra. The new manners and customs of the British settlers, the revivalist exercises of the Mughal and theatres as well as the use of Sanskrit on stage was absorbed by the rural artists who had migrated to Calcutta and developed it into a popular urban genre. The period of Kalighat paintings coincides with the age of mechanical reproduction in the form of woodcut, lithography, oleography and printing.
The artists primarily depicted what surrounded the artists. Their dietary practices made fish a recurring and common motif in the paintings. Another important element in the Kalighat paintings was the cat. Paintings depicting Cat with a Fish depict the religious hypocrisy, where the cat is a satirical representation of the false aesthetic. The artists also painted the religious figures such as Durga, episodes from the epics, and other sacred texts. Many paintings commented on the priests, perhaps depicting the social customs that prevailed during that period. Babus with their hair groomed in the Albert style, wearing expensive shawls and buckled shoes, smoking their hookahs and sitting on Victorian chairs was a common depiction.
The Kalighat painters interacted with the colonial paintings and began the use of water colours, shaded figures, folio-sized mill made papers. The colours were applied in a sequence, one at a time. The exposed limbs and faces were painted first, followed by the clothes and other detailing.

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