An Artform from West Bengal, Narrating Stories on Cloth
An Artform from West Bengal, Narrating Stories on Cloth
An Artform from West Bengal, Narrating Stories on Cloth
An Artform from West Bengal, Narrating Stories on Cloth
An Artform from West Bengal, Narrating Stories on Cloth
Patachitra (Pata meaning cloth and Chitra meaning painting), originating from West Bengal is a unique blend of oral and visual art forms. Patachitra is essentially storytelling using a scroll of paintings and also includes folk songs and dances. The songs used in storytelling are called Pater Gaan. In visual form, the art includes mythological tales and social issues.
Patachitra (Pata meaning cloth and Chitra meaning painting), originating from West Bengal is a unique blend of oral and visual art forms. Patachitra is essentially storytelling using a scroll of paintings and also includes folk songs and dances. The songs used in storytelling are called Pater Gaan. In visual form, the art includes mythological tales and social issues.
Patachitra (Pata meaning cloth and Chitra meaning painting), originating from West Bengal is a unique blend of oral and visual art forms. Patachitra is essentially storytelling using a scroll of paintings and also includes folk songs and dances. The songs used in storytelling are called Pater Gaan. In visual form, the art includes mythological tales and social issues.
Patachitra (Pata meaning cloth and Chitra meaning painting), originating from West Bengal is a unique blend of oral and visual art forms. Patachitra is essentially storytelling using a scroll of paintings and also includes folk songs and dances. The songs used in storytelling are called Pater Gaan. In visual form, the art includes mythological tales and social issues.
Patachitra (Pata meaning cloth and Chitra meaning painting), originating from West Bengal is a unique blend of oral and visual art forms. Patachitra is essentially storytelling using a scroll of paintings and also includes folk songs and dances. The songs used in storytelling are called Pater Gaan. In visual form, the art includes mythological tales and social issues.
Patachitra is recognized by the use of bold colours, lines and strokes. Traditionally, colours are derived from natural sources like fruits, vegetables and spices.
Patachitra is recognized by the use of bold colours, lines and strokes. Traditionally, colours are derived from natural sources like fruits, vegetables and spices.
Patachitra is recognized by the use of bold colours, lines and strokes. Traditionally, colours are derived from natural sources like fruits, vegetables and spices.
Patachitra is recognized by the use of bold colours, lines and strokes. Traditionally, colours are derived from natural sources like fruits, vegetables and spices.
Patachitra is recognized by the use of bold colours, lines and strokes. Traditionally, colours are derived from natural sources like fruits, vegetables and spices.
Traditional Bengali Patachitra artists have adopted 'Chitrakar' as their surname. They are concentrated in the village of Naya in Medinipur district of West Bengal. The collection at Ornate has originated from Naya village and was made by several Chitrakars, practising Patachitra for generations
Traditional Bengali Patachitra artists have adopted 'Chitrakar' as their surname. They are concentrated in the village of Naya in Medinipur district of West Bengal. The collection at Ornate has originated from Naya village and was made by several Chitrakars, practising Patachitra for generations
Traditional Bengali Patachitra artists have adopted 'Chitrakar' as their surname. They are concentrated in the village of Naya in Medinipur district of West Bengal. The collection at Ornate has originated from Naya village and was made by several Chitrakars, practising Patachitra for generations
Traditional Bengali Patachitra artists have adopted 'Chitrakar' as their surname. They are concentrated in the village of Naya in Medinipur district of West Bengal. The collection at Ornate has originated from Naya village and was made by several Chitrakars, practising Patachitra for generations
Traditional Bengali Patachitra artists have adopted 'Chitrakar' as their surname. They are concentrated in the village of Naya in Medinipur district of West Bengal. The collection at Ornate has originated from Naya village and was made by several Chitrakars, practising Patachitra for generations
