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Montu Chitrakar

Montu Chitrakar has participated in events across India and also been to Australia and Indonesia. read more

Mamoni Chitrakar

Mamoni Chitrakar participated in a cultural exchange program with Smithsonian Centre for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. read more

Rahim Chitrakar

Rahim Chitrakar has been painting since 8 years old. He has conducted various workshops in many schools and colleges in all over the India. He visited at various festivals and fairs in Delhi, Kanpur, Ahmedabad, Pune, Gujarat, and Hyderabad to showcase his painting. He has received State Award in 2004-05. He mainly paints Kalighat Pat […] read more

Chandan Chitrakar

Chandan Chitrakar, Patachitra artist from Naya, Pingla started painting at very early age but he considered Karuna Chitrakar, his mother-in-law as his teacher. He paints traditional Pat on themes like Ramayana, Mahabharata and contemporary social issues like plantation. He has travelled to Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Chennai and Beijing (China) to showcase his talent. He […] read more

Bahadur Chitrakar

Bahadur Chitrakar specialises in traditional and Kalighat Patachitra styles. He is also a collector of handcrafted items specially Patachitra from different regions. read more

Manimala Chitrakar

Manimala Chitrakar is the first woman artist from Naya to have ventured beyond her village with her Patachitra. read more

Manoranjan Chitrakar

Manoranjan Chitrakar has been painting since the age of 15 and he loves to depict social issues. read more

Mousumi Chitrakar

Mousumi Chitrakar has learnt Patachitra from her parents Jaba and Mantu Chitrakar both of whom are noted artists of Naya, Pingla. read more

Sonali Chitrakar

Sonali Chitrakar paints traditional Patachitra as well as Patchitra motifs on diversified items like Saree, umbrella, kettle etc. read more

Uttam Chitrakar

A very ambitious young Patua, Uttam Chitrakar, started learning the art form at the age of twelve, inspired by the leading Patachitra artist Anwar Chitrakar. His expertise is Kalighat Pat on paper and Canvas. He has participated in events in Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kerela, Delhi, Bangalore, Bhopal, Pondicherry and Chennai.  read more