Books any day- Bibi Jaan- Original Bengal Pattachitra

Bibi Jaan personifies dignity & most importantly, she held the status of a matriarch. The women in erstwhile Bengal were revered by the socieity for their sheer ability to be more decisive , delegate, procreate & most importantly their natural knack to woo the opposite gender through their femine grace. A perfect balance of the yin & the yang.

Rahim has attempted to blend the contemporary with the indigenous where Bibi Jaan of today’s era prefers the pleasure of turning the pages of a book than scrolling down to read the story from a computer. The old world preferences supercedes the new world virtuality.

Bengal Pattachitra paintings are priceless collectibles. The pattachitra painting is an art form that originated in 19th century Bengal, in the vicinity of Kali Temple in Kolkata and is considered to be one of the earliest forms of pop art in India.

Craft: Bengal Pattachitra by the Patuas (State of West Bengal)

Artist-  Rahim Chitrakar