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Patachitra of Kolkata City
Madhu Chitrakar2018
Banglanatak
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
The scroll painters have the inherent knack of painting on different themes and topics based on what they see, read and experience. Their visits to Kolkata have inspired many of them to paint scenes of the city. This Patachitra is one such painting of Kolkata city. The scroll or pata narrates the story of busy city life, city architecture, and how people from different religions and cultures live together in harmony here.
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- Title: Patachitra of Kolkata City
- Creator: Madhu Chitrakar
- Date Created: 2018
- Location: Paschim Medinipur
- Subject Keywords: Crafts, Patachitra, Scroll Painting, Craftspersons, Artists, Bengal, Geographical Indication, Culture, Cultural Tourism
- Rights: Banglanatak.com
- Medium: Natural colour on paper
- About the craft: Patachitra of Bengal is a tradition of visual storytelling. Stories are painted on long scrolls by the painters known as Chitrakars who gradually unfurl them while singing the stories. Patachitra is known for its bold colours, lines and strokes. The songs are called Pater Gaan. One of the fascinating aspects of Patachitra is the use of natural colours derived from local sources like fruits and flowers. The Patuas paint and sing on various themes like mythological tales, historical and contemporary themes and social issues.
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