{"product_id":"goddess-durga-with-her-family-in-kalighat-by-uttam-chitrakar","title":"Goddess Durga with her Family in Kalighat by Uttam Chitrakar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis Kalighat painting by Uttam Chitrakar is a grand and comprehensive depiction of Durga Pujo, capturing the goddess in her full Sabala (powerful) manifestation surrounded by her family. Originating in 19th-century Kolkata, West Bengal, Kalighat art is characterized by its bold contours, fluid linework, and ability to present dense mythological assemblies with a stylized elegance that bridges traditional scroll painting and modern folk aesthetics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the center of this dynamic composition stands the multi-armed Goddess Durga, poised in a triumphant posture. Her countenance features the traditional elongated, almond-shaped eyes, a sharp nose ring and a serene yet resolute expression. She is draped in an elegant red sari decorated with fine white patterns, and she wears a highly ornate crown (mukut) that frames her divine presence. The Goddess wields her central weapon, the Trishula (trident), directing its power straight down toward the ongoing cosmic battle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe narrative is depicted at the bottom center. Durga’s vahana, a roaring golden lion, aggressively subdues the buffalo demon, Mahishasura. The demon, in human form and emerging from a buffalo, is depicted in a contorted state of defeat, decorated with white cross-hatched cross-belts, pinned down beneath the righteous fury of the goddess and her mount.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe iconography intricately includes her four divine children and their respective vahanas (vehicles), flanking the central scene. On the left stands the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, dressed in pink and holding a sacred pot, with her owl peeking out from behind. Below her is the elephant-headed Ganesha, seated alongside his mount, the mouse. On the right stands Saraswati, the goddess of arts and knowledge, clad in blue and holding her stringed veena. Below her stands the youthful warrior Kartikeya, accompanied by his peacock. Each deity is depicted with hands joined or resting in states of prayerful devotion, creating a symmetrical frame of worship around their mother.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe background is left as a flat, warm ochre-tan surface, a classic technique in the Kalighat tradition that highlights the densely packed, brightly colored figures. The composition relies on the complex overlapping of forms to establish depth and vertical scale within the frame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe painting features the Kalighat school’s signature economy of line, utilizing sweeping, rhythmic contours and delicate white stippling to distinguish the individual garments, jewelry and animal coats. This work beautifully captures the essence of the Kalighat tradition, merging the grand, festive spirit of Bengal's Durga Puja with the spirited, expressive energy of regional folk heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uttam Chitrakar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44532506394838,"sku":null,"price":7000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/Divine-composition-in-Kalighat-by-Uttam-Chitrakar-1.png?v=1725605901","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/goddess-durga-with-her-family-in-kalighat-by-uttam-chitrakar","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}