Patachitra is one of the most important art forms of Bengal, showcasing mythology and ecology through a myriad of rich colours. Not many know that the Sunderbans were once a hub for patachitra, before ...

Last year, a Kalighat patachitra was sold for half a crore rupees at an auction in London. At home in Kolkata, there is hardly any awareness about this rich tradition. KOLKATA: Last year, a Kalighat ...

National awardee artist from , Noordin Chitrakar, has urged the central and state governments to provide a platform to the ...

Swarna Chitrakar, the artist, has used seven frames to depict the various aspects of the coronavirus pandemic In a bid to keep spirits up and building mental resilience towards the sea of emotions ...

In Pingla, 34 Patachitra artists from Naya village were removed from electoral rolls after Special Intensive Revision, ...

A patachitra artist from the Pingla block in Paschim Medinipur district taught students of a city school the art form that has been a source of livelihood for generations in her village. Rupsona ...

From an image of Jagannath with Subhadra and Balabhadra to Krishnaleela and chapters of Ramayana, Smruti Rekha Sahu’s paintings focus on diverse themes in subtle formats. The ‘pata’ (cloth) or canvas ...

A Muslim couple in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur, both award-winning artists, are preserving the centuries-old Patachitra art ...

Now Bengal’s traditional folk art ‘Patachitra’ is all set to be used in Uttar Pradesh poll campaign by Akhilesh Yadav. Mrinal Mondol the intermediary handed over the artwork to Akhilesh Yadav recently ...

From the ancient times patachitra has provided a platform to many rural bards or wandering artists to communicate and give out visual messages through painted scrolls, and recite stories from the ...