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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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Ma Saraswati, Kalighat Art by Bapi Chitrakar
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The Jungle's Rhapsody: A Kalighat Painting by Uttam Chitrakar
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Fields of Devotion: Uttam Chitrakar's Kalighat Romance
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Mahakali handpainted in Kalighat style by Manoranjan Chitrakar
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Radha Krishna handpainted in Kalighat style by Manoranjan Chitrakar
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Lakshmi with Uluka handpainted in Kalighat style by Manoranjan Chitrakar
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Mahalaya handpainted in Kalighat style by Manoranjan Chitrakar
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Durga Avatars, Kalighat Art by Bapi Chitrakar
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Family Love, Kalighat Art by Bapi Chitrakar
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Ganesha, Kalighat Art by Bapi Chitrakar
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Lakshmi, Kalighat Art by Bapi Chitrakar
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Lakshmi, Kalighat Art by Bapi Chitrakar
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Ma Gurga, Kalighat Art by Bapi 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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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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The eternal union  Tapestry of Divine embrace Khalighat Painting by Sonali Chitrakar
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Cosmic Harmony The Divine Union Khalighat Painting by Sonali Chitrakar
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Ethereal Melodies Melodies of Wisdom Khalighat Painting by Sonali Chitrakar
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Divine Mischief  Tales of Lord Krishna Khalighat Painting by Sonali Chitrakar
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Divine embrace Sacred love blossoms Khalighat Painting by Sonali Chitrakar
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Divine Harmony  Grace of Lord Ganesh Khalighat Painting by Sonali Chitrakar
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Maternal Love   Nurturing devotion of devotion Khalighat Painting by Sonali Chitrakar
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Eternal Conquest Goddess Kali's Grace 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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