Pilgrims visiting the temples of Calcutta in the mid 19th century would have been tempted to buy a souvenir painting of their favourite god. Kalighat paintings were executed boldly and quickly, with dynamic shapes and bright colours, the poster art of their day. An exhibition of these vibrant images has been gathered together from the V&A in London and the Victoria Memorial Hall in Calcutta. They are on show in Mumbai at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalay or CSMVS museum. This photo, taken at the museum, incorporates a promotional poster for the show.
2/08/2012
Antique Kalighat painting
Pilgrims visiting the temples of Calcutta in the mid 19th century would have been tempted to buy a souvenir painting of their favourite god. Kalighat paintings were executed boldly and quickly, with dynamic shapes and bright colours, the poster art of their day. An exhibition of these vibrant images has been gathered together from the V&A in London and the Victoria Memorial Hall in Calcutta. They are on show in Mumbai at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalay or CSMVS museum. This photo, taken at the museum, incorporates a promotional poster for the show.
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