This painting " TWO WOMEN" is inspired by the Kalighat painting or Kalighat Pat style of painting. This style of painting originated in 19th century Bengal & in & around the Kalighat Kali temple in Kolkata. in the 19th century, the only school of painting that flourished in Bengal was this traditional art of scroll painting. These paintings were done on cloth or patas & covered subjects of gods & goddesses & scenes from Tulsidas’s Ram Charita Manas. The artists were villagers who travelled from place to place with their scroll paintings & described the scenes from the epics depicted in the paintings through songs during village gatherings & festivals. These artists were known as “patua’s” or " painters on cloth". It is said that the religion of these artists was half Hindu & half Muslim & they practiced Islam. Around this time British too introduced the European techniques of painting & Kalighat painting emerged to be a unique blend of both styles. The charm of these paintings is that these paintings capture the simplicity of daily life. The hand-painted version of “TWO WOMEN” is done with Watercolour on 240 gsm Fabriano Accademia paper. This painting is based on the traditional Kalighat style of painting. The painting represents the lifestyle of Bengal during the British period. Signed & numbered, A2 size Limited edition print versions are available in Gloss, Matte, & Canvas. Please visit my website https://mrinalkantimajumder.com Read our BLOG at https://mrinalkantimajumder.com/blog.php?blog_id=20 to know more about Kalighat Painting. Two Women. A Kalighat Style Painting. Limited Edition Print Version
