Hidden Bibliographic Details
| Other authors / contributors: | Sinha, Suhashini.
Panda, Chitta.
Victoria and Albert Museum.
Victoria Memorial (Museum : India)
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| ISBN: | 9781851776658
1851776656
9788189995669
8189995669
9781935677215
1935677217
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| Notes: | Catalog of a touring exhibition between the V & A, London, and The Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata.
Includes bibliographical references.
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| Summary: | Kalighat painting developed in the vicinity of the Kali temple in Kolkata, India, in the mid-nineteenth century. The paintings were completed on mill-made paper, stripped of decoration and traditionally feature only one or two characters. Kalighat paintings were some of the first to incorporate secular themes, while also showing satirical depictions of the growing European influence on Kolkata. This beautiful book reveals the Kalighat (literally 'home of Kali') paintings from the V & A's extensive collection and includes work from the prestigious Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata. Striking new photography accompanies essays from leading experts on the craft and a scientific analysis of the pigments and materials used in the paintings. The book also highlights the work of contemporary artists who are creating Kalighat paintings with a modern twist, based on and inspired by the work of nineteenth-century artists. Exhibition: Victoria & Albert Museum, London (Fall, 2012).
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