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Art entrepreneurs have infused a new life into folk paintings Enterprise

Five art entrepreneurs reviving folk paintings of India

Folk paintings were lost in the transition as villages became towns and towns became cities. Here are five entrepreneurs who expanded the folk narratives onto decorative items, smaller-sized paintings, and furnishings to create a global market for them

By US Anu
Dec 08, 2023 00:16 IST 6 Min read
Rajmata Alpana Singha Thakur with the idol of Maa Mrinmoyee at Bishnupur. The idol was made in 997 CE using clay from the Ganga River on orders of the then King . Pic: Partho Burman Society
Bishnupur’s 1027-year-old Durga Puja continues with cannons and offbeat customs
By Partho Burman
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Kalam Patua is credited with the revival of Bengal's Kalighat paintings, which had declined Art & Culture
Kalam Patua: The postmaster who revived Bengal’s Kalighat paintings
By Rashmi Pratap
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