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Single Panel Patachitra of Goddess Durga and her Family
Anwar Chitrakar2019
Banglanatak
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Painting of Goddess Durga and her children - Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Saraswati, Lord Kartik, and Lord Ganesha with their respective mounts.
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- Title: Single Panel Patachitra of Goddess Durga and her Family
- Creator: Anwar Chitrakar
- Date Created: 2019
- Location: Paschim Medinipur
- Subject Keywords: Crafts, Patachitra, Scroll Painting, Craftspersons, Artists, Bengal, Geographical Indication
- 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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