{"product_id":"goddess-lakshmi-and-her-winged-owl-companions-in-kalighat-by-sonali-chitrakar","title":"Goddess Lakshmi and her Winged Owl Companions in Kalighat by Sonali Chitrakar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis exceptional and structurally unique vertical painting by Sonali Chitrakar explores high-contrast symmetry, framing a regal deity within a highly stylized animal kingdom. Characterized 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\u003eAt the center of the composition is goddess Lakshmi, associated with prosperity and abundance. The goddess's lower torso is wrapped in a brilliant yellow and terracotta-striped skirt, detailed with fine white ornamental borders. Her throat is adorned with a massive, multi-stranded white pearl necklace that fills her chest area, balancing her sharp, symmetrical facial features. The guardian owls on either side, her vahanas, are executed in a warm tan pigment, their bodies textured with fine black pointillist dots to mimic feathers, while their tails curl elegantly upward along the outer borders. The lower water register is rendered in deep indigo blue, contrasted beautifully by the bright orange-red stems of the floating lotus leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe painting stands out as a powerful testament to the protective majesty of the divine feminine. Through her bold juxtaposition of the serene, seated goddess against the fierce, expansive geometry of her winged owl companions, Sonali Chitrakar creates an unforgettable emblem of spiritual sovereignty, auspiciousness and cosmic balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sonali Chitrakar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48408482185430,"sku":null,"price":30000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1194\/1498\/files\/1._Goddess_Lakshmi_and_her_Winged_Owl_Companions_in_Kalighat_by_Sonali_Chitrakar.png?v=1782719314","url":"https:\/\/www.memeraki.com\/products\/goddess-lakshmi-and-her-winged-owl-companions-in-kalighat-by-sonali-chitrakar","provider":"Memeraki Retail and Tech Pvt Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}