1. A single
Pattachitra
painting can
even take
months to
complete.
A single Pattachitra
painting takes at least
five to 15 days, while
some even taking months
to complete. The timing
to carve one Pattachitra
painting depends upon
the level of intricacy and
size of the paintings.
However, it takes years of
practice, dedication and
skill for an artisan to
carve a flawless and
magnificent piece.
Simple and rustic in
appearance, you will be
surprised to know that
Pattachitra paintings
require immense patience,
intense hard work and
skilled craftsmanship. Let’s
share some interesting bits
of information about the art
that are as mind blowing
as the masterpieces the
art has given us.
2. Original
Pattachitra
paintings are
made from
100% natural
materials.
A lot goes into preserving
the original appeal of this
art form, and the chitrakars
of Odisha seemed to have
mastered that art. What
gives Pattachitra an edge
over other art forms is the
fact that the colours used
are 100% natural and are
prepared by the chitrakars
using ancient methods.
While white is made using
conch shells, a mineral colour
named hingula is used as red
colour and a stone named
harikala is used for yellow.
3. Pattachitra
paintings are not
just restricted to
cloth and canvas.
The creativity of Pattachitra
artists is not just limited
to canvas and cloth. They
celebrate the art form by
painting murals on the outer
walls of their houses. These
paintings depict mythological
scenes from the Panchatantra,
the Puranas, the Ramayana
and the Mahabharata.
4.Pattachitra art is
believed to be the
illustrated story
books of the olden
days.
The main themes of Pattachitra
paintings have always been
inspired by Lord Jagannath
and the Vaishnava sect.
Many Pattachitra paintings
are amazing representations
of stories of Lord Jagannath
and Radha-Krishna, the
ten incarnations of Vishnu,
episodes from the Ramayana,
the Mahabharata and many
more. So, one can imagine
that much before Amar
AUGUST 2019 | WWW.WISHESH.NET