Question

Write a note on Kalighat paintings .​

Answer 1

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Kalighat painting or Kalighat Pat originated in the 19th century in West Bengal, India, in the vicinity of Kalighat Kali Temple, Kalighat, Calcutta, India, and from being items of souvenir taken by the visitors to the Kali temple, the paintings over a period of time developed as a distinct school of Indian painting.

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Answer 2

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• Kalighat painting originated in the 19th century Bengal, in the vicinity of Kalighat temple of Kolkata.
• The paintings developed as a distinct school of Indian painting.
• The paintings depicted Hindu gods, goddesses, and other mythological characters.
• The Kalighat Paintings are watercolour paintings done on mill-made paper.
• The styles of these paintings were characterized by broad sweeping brush lines, bold colours and simple forms.
• These paintings were sold to the devotees who visited the Kalighat temple