Vignettes of past & present

The origins of the Kalighat style of painting remain mostly obscure, though its demise has been well documented. Its downfall can be traced to the early part of the 20th century when cheap oleographs imitating them killed the hand-painted art form. It’s rather ironic then that the West, which brought about the fall of a once thriving industry, would be responsible for breathing...

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