{"product_id":"a-female-musician-dholak-player-in-kalighat-by-anwar-chitrakar","title":"A Female Musician (Dholak Player) in Kalighat by Anwar Chitrakar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis striking Kalighat piece by Anwar Chitrakar captures a vibrant, expressive composition centered on a female musician immersed in performance. Through a masterfully balanced arrangement of bold outlines, saturated color, and minimalist depth, the tactile richness of 19th-century Bengali folk tradition is brought to vivid life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKalighat Painting is a traditional folk art form from Kolkata, West Bengal, known for its bold brushstrokes, expressive figures, and minimalistic compositions. It is characterized by strong flowing outlines, vibrant colours and themes ranging from Hindu mythology to social satire and scenes of everyday urban life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe central field of this composition highlights a single, commanding figure: a female dholak player. Her body is rendered with an upright posture, cross-legged upon a green checkered mat, conveying her deep engagement with the music she creates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer face is rendered in a three-quarter profile with a distinctive upward tilt, capturing the expressive intensity of her performance. The facial features are stylized with characteristic Kalighat boldness: a large, prominent almond-shaped eye heavily outlined in black; strongly arched eyebrows; a prominent nose; and small, carefully defined lips. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe artwork utilizes a vibrant, natural color palette consisting of white and blue for the sari, olive green for the blouse, and earthy tones for the ground. The sari itself is rendered with fluid blue shading that marks its folds and drapery, echoing the linear vitality that defines the Kalighat idiom. She wears traditional Bengali jewelry: jhumka earrings, a choker necklace, bangles, and anklets. Her hair is tied in a bun with a gajra, adding a touch of everyday elegance to her persona.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnclosing this central figure is a very minimalistic grey-ish earthy texture background that avoids elaborate scenic distraction. Above, a theater-like curtain stretches across the top of the frame, lending the scene a staged, performative quality that reflects the urban spectacle of colonial Calcutta. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReflecting the disciplined heritage of Bengali folk art, this piece employs a clean and intentional compositional strategy. A cushioned pillow supports the figure from behind, anchoring her dynamic engagement with the dholak within a sense of physical comfort and sustained presence. This thoughtful grounding encloses the raw, expressive energy of the musical performance within a refined, timeless finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anwar Chitrakar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50064911990998,"sku":null,"price":40000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/1._A_Female_Musician_Dholak_Player_in_Kalighat_by_Anwar_Chitrakar.png?v=1786433444","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/a-female-musician-dholak-player-in-kalighat-by-anwar-chitrakar","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}