{"product_id":"ardhanishvara-parivara-in-kalighat-by-sonali-chitrakar","title":"Ardhanishvara Parivara in Kalighat by Sonali Chitrakar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis monumental and highly complex painting by Sonali Chitrakar explores a profound theological landscape, capturing the composite form of Ardhanarishvara, representing the inseparability of the masculine and feminine energies of Shiva and Shakti, surrounded by their divine family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharacterized by its monumental focal figures and bold contours, the composition masterfully handles traditional sacred iconography through a vibrant folk lens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKalighat painting is a traditional art form that originated in the 19th century around the Kalighat Temple in Kolkata, Bengal, practiced by the Patua community. It is celebrated for its sweeping, lyrical brushstrokes, bold color fills, and a unique blend of mythological themes with satirical commentary on contemporary life. Traditionally executed with water-based pigments on paper, this style is renowned for its rapid, expressive line-work and minimalistic backgrounds that emphasize the volume and dramatic expressions of the central figures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe center of the fabric is dominated by the tall, upright figure of Ardhanarishvara. The left half of the body represents Lord Shiva, rendered in a pale white skin tone, wearing a traditional tiger-skin dhoti and a snake garland around his neck. The right half embodies Goddess Parvati, rendered in a warm golden-ochre pigment, dressed in an intricate blue blouse and a flowing plum-colored sari detailed with parallel black lines and white lace trims. Their combined face features a single third eye positioned vertically on the forehead and a magnificent, shared golden crown. Ten stylized orange arms fan out symmetrically behind the central entity like a radiating wheel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurrounding the central composite form is their divine family, arranged beautifully across a solid crimson-red background. Kneeling at the lower left is the elephant-headed Lord Ganesha, rendered in a deep tan pigment and draped in a yellow dhoti. Standing directly above him is goddess Lakshmi, holding a sacred kalash. Balancing the right side of the canvas is Goddess Saraswati standing with a sienna-brown veena, while a Kartikeya, the god of war, clad in a pink star-patterned robe rests at the bottom right corner. The entire borderless internal layout is encased within a stately, dark charcoal frame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe painting stands out as a powerful testament to the protective majesty and balance of the divine universe. Through her masterful orchestration of a crowded, multi-figured narrative within a singular vertical frame, Sonali Chitrakar demonstrates the incredible capacity of the Kalighat style to capture intense theological concepts while preserving a clean, graphic clarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sonali Chitrakar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48408872812758,"sku":null,"price":7000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/1._Ardhanishvara_Parivara_in_Kalighat_by_Sonali_Chitrakar.png?v=1782724445","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/ardhanishvara-parivara-in-kalighat-by-sonali-chitrakar","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}