| Medium | : | Watercolour |
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| Height | : | 14.5 inch / 36.8 cm |
| Width | : | 10.5 inch / 26.7 cm |
| Dimension | : | W: 26.7 cm × H: 36.8 cm |
Bhaskar Chitrakar’s watercolor shows a woman elegantly holding a fan while a man stirs a pot, blending humor and tradition through rich detailing and folk art style.
₹21,600.00
Bhaskar Chitrakar | Couple Cooking | Watercolour on Paper | 14.5 x 10.5 inches | 2022
This charming watercolor painting by Bhaskar Chitrakar beautifully captures a moment from traditional Indian domestic life with a whimsical twist. A woman, dressed in a bright yellow sari adorned with white and red patterns, stands gracefully holding a decorative fan, exuding elegance and quiet authority. Beside her, a man is seated, focused intently as he stirs a pot with a ladle, likely preparing food. His dark blue attire is richly patterned, matching the ornate detailing on the pot and surroundings. The contrast between their postures — the woman upright and poised, the man engaged in domestic labor — adds subtle humor and commentary on gender roles. Chitrakar’s use of miniature painting techniques and his unique storytelling infuse the scene with both nostalgia and satire, making it a delightful narrative full of cultural textures.
Bhaskar Chitrakar comes from a family of patuas (painters from an artisan community in West Bengal) that have been practicing Kalighat painting since the 19th century. While his work upholds classical technique, he is the first to bring visions of contemporary society into this traditional art. Now isolated in the bystreets of Kalighat in South Kolkata, Chitrakar has introduced the coronavirus into his work, and his depictions of the virus have mutated and evolved along with its ever-widening grip.
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| Dimensions | 26.67 × 36.83 cm |
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