Pattachitra Painting

Recently, Odisha Chief Minister, during his visit to Rome gifted Pope Francis a Pattachitra painting themed ‘Tree of Life’.

About Pattachitra Painting

Origin

  • Pattachitra is a unique ancient traditional, cloth-based scroll painting based in the eastern Indian states of Odisha, West Bengal and parts of Bangladesh.
  • It is believed to have originated as early as the 12th century.
  • Paintings are made fully in the traditional way by Chitrakaras, i.e. Odia Painters.

Types

Odisha Pattachitra

  • Theme:These paintings are based on Hindu mythology. They are especially inspired by Jagannath and the Vaishnava sect. Some of the most popular themes represented through ....
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