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Kaligat painting of a & (cataloged as “A Lobster and a Fish”) by an unknown Indian artist, 19th c.?
gouache on paper, H 28 x W 45 cm
Wellcome Collection 583056i, via Art UK
artuk.org/discover/artworks/a-

“Kalighat painting, named after the celebrated Hindu goddess Kali, originated from the folk art tradition of rural Bengal.”

watercolor painting, Kalighat style, landscape orientation: red/white blue fish with orange and black striped fins on top, green/red/black crustacean below, both in side profile, on offwhite paper with small tear in upper left corner “Kalighat painting is a school of painting in Kalighat, a small district in Calcutta. It is named after the celebrated Hindu goddess Kali. Kalighat painting originated from the folk art tradition of rural Bengal. The Patuas or picture makers had migrated from Bengal in the early nineteenth century. There are a range of subjects, from religious imagery of Hindu gods, goddesses and stories to natural history, social types and proverbs. The range of materials used in drawings are pencil, watercolour, Indian ink and silver paint.”
Dec 28, 2024, 05:23 AM·Public·Mastodon for iOS
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