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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 of krishna leela for sale
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My Bicycle: handpainted in Kalighat style by Manoranjan Chitrakar-
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Kalighat Chronicles: Uttam Chitrakar's Krishna for Sale
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Uttam Chitrakar's Artistic Journey: A Kalighat Painting Tale
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The Jungle's Rhapsody: A Kalighat Painting by Uttam Chitrakar
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Enchanted by Krishna, Uttam Chitrakar's Kalighat
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Celestial Enchantment: Uttam Chitrakar's Kalighat
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Nurturing Love: Uttam Chitrakar's Kalighat Treasure
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Melodies of the Wild: Uttam Chitrakar’s Kalighat portrait
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Sacred Plumage: Uttam Chitrakar's Kalighat Masterpiece
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Bal Krishna & Yashoda Kalighat Painting by Manoranjan Chitrakar
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Bengali Babu Kalighat Painting by Manoranjan Chitrakar
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Painting of Krishna Radha in Kalighat style
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My Krishna Kalighat Painting
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Indulge in the divine beauty of Kalighat Style Patau paintings! Click here to buy now and immerse yourself in a vibrant dance of colors.
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Experience the captivating allure of Dynamic Narratives, where colors come alive. Buy now and immerse yourself in timeless charm.
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Experience the electrifying meeting between a woman and the fierce Hanuman. Buy now for an unforgettable adventure!
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Discover the mesmerizing beauty of 'Kaleidoscope of Devotion: Divine Expressions Unveiled,' an extraordinary masterpiece that captures the essence of divine devotion.
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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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