Babu Bibi 2, Traditional Kalighat Painting Style, Limited Edition A2 Print Canvas Finish.

This painting "BABU BIBI 2" (Mr and Mrs) is inspired by the Kalighat or Kalighat Pat painting style after Anwar Chitrakar. This painting style originated in 19th-century Bengal and in and around the Kalighat Kali temple in Kolkata. In the 19th century, the only school of painting that flourished in Bengal was the traditional art of scroll painting. These paintings were done on cloth or patas and covered subjects of gods and goddesses and scenes from Tulsidas's Ram Charita Manas. The artists were villagers who travelled from place to place with their scroll paintings. They described the scenes from the epics depicted in the paintings through songs during village gatherings and festivals. These artists were known as "patua's" or" painters on cloth". It is said that the religion of these artists was half Hindu and half Muslim, and they practiced Islam. Around this time British too introduced the European techniques of painting, and Kalighat painting emerged to be a unique blend of both styles. The charm of these paintings is that they capture the simplicity of daily life. This painting "BABU BIBI 2" is done with Watercolour on 300 gsm Bockingford Watercolour paper. This is a Limited edition A2 print version of the Hand-painted version on Canvas. This painting is based on the traditional Kalighat style. The painting represents the lifestyle of Bengal during the British period.