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Kalighat Patachitra

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SIZE : 8.5”X12.5” (APPROX.) ON PAPER WITH MARGIN ON CLOTH

Kalighat Patachitra :
Kalighat paintings originated in 19th Century West Bengal, in the vicinity of the Kalighat temple in Kolkata.
The main themes of Kalighat painting in the early 19th century were religious depicting Hindu gods and mythological characters but from the middle of the 19th century, the image of contemporary society started appearing with humorous themes, showing decadent floppish babu culture.
Paintings are produced with different water based colours on mill papers or handmade paper backed with cloth.
The painters prepare their own colours using vegetables, stones, leaves and minerals. They use several colours like Blue (from Aparajita flower), Red (from mineral Hingula), Green (from neem), Yellow (from turmeric), White (from conch shell powder) and Black (from soot of oil lamps or burnt charcoal shell).
Silvery and golden colours were also used for ornamentation.
Brushes were made from squirrel, goat and calf

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Most of the Artworks have been collected from Patuas from Bengal and Orissa. Patachitras are Square type (Chaukaw Pot).

Patachitras from Bengal are on 8.5"X12" (approx.) size white paper. Majority of the paintings are pasted on cloth as usual. Natural colours have been used (as said by the Painter).
The painter has bagged President's award afterwards in this category of Pata Paintings.

The Patachitras from Orissa are 6"x7.5" (approx.) size on Tussar (a kind of silk)/ thick paper. Natural colours have been used as informed. These Patachitras are executed in great details and the combination of colours used are very vibrant.

Note : 1. All the sizes mentioned are approximate.
2. I have some very big size paintings. Shall have to take help from
professional photographers.

About Me : I am a professionally qualified engineer with great passion for collection of Paintings and Handicraft Items, exclusively dedicated to India and it's States & Territories.
If the things move as per my expectation, then other Items will be uploaded for showcasing.

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