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DiaporamaAutobiography - Caught in the flood
Watercolor- WallArt
- Kalighat painting
2012- Contemporary
38.0 x 55.0 cm
Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art
In Autobiography - Caught in the flood, Kalam Patua (India b.1962) at age 16 and his uncle are crossing a flooded river on their way to sell the clay idols. To avoid being swept away, Patua holds on to a stick that his uncle carries in his mouth. Born into the Patua community of scroll painters and storytellers, Kalam Patua is a self-taught contemporary exponent of Kalighat painting, which draws on conventions from West Bengal scrolls and Indian miniature painting. A postmaster in a rural post office in West Bengal, he is one of the few artists painting in this style today. Patua’s unique watercolours contain elements of autobiography and myth, and reflect on social issues and current news events. Topics include the changing nature of Indian society; dowry deaths and violence against women. He also paints light, humorous works, including a series about working in the postal system.Exhibited in
manik lal das (1962 –)
Manik Lal Das (b. 1962), a contemporary Kalighat painter reviving the traditional Indian art form. Known for vibrant watercolors depicting everyday life, autobiography series & social commentary. Explore his works at ArtsDot!
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About this artwork
- Title: Autobiography - Caught in the flood
- Artist: manik lal das
- Year: 2012
- Original dimensions: 38.0 x 55.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art
- Medium: Watercolor
- Main color: Putty
- Purpose: Cultural
Quick Facts
- Year: 2012
- Subject or theme: Autobiography and social issues
- Artistic style: Contemporary Kalighat
- Dimensions: 38 x 55 cm
- Notable elements or techniques: Self-taught, watercolor elements of myth
- Movement: Kalighat painting revival
- Medium: Watercolor
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