Patachitra

Sahajahan Chitrakar

Call: 9093406772

Sahajahan Chitrakar is a resident of Pingla village in Paschim Medinipur. He is being practicing the art for over 20 years. In early days, Ranjit Chitrakar, father of Uttam Chitrakar was the primary driving force for him. Sahajahan is mostly interested in painting Bengal Patas and is one of the most skilled artists in the area. In 2017, he painted a Pat with a length of 70 feet depicting the Ramayan mythology. Sahajahan and his brother Seramuddiin Chitrakar are the only Patachitra artists who paints large size Pats in the area. He has visited in various places like – Delhi, Hyderabad, Orissa, Chennai and all parts of Bengal. Sahajan Chitrakar has also received a district award.

Suman Chitrakar

Call: 9635965120

Suman Chitrakar is a resident of Pingla village in Paschim Medinipur. He is being practicing the art for over 17 years. He learnt the art of painting from the Joydeb Chitrakar and Moyna Chitrakar. Suman is mostly interested in painting Santhal Patas. Suman Chitrakar has been a trainer in many workshops. He visited – London and Scotland.

Swarna Chitrakar

Call: 9732799107

Swarna Chitrakar is a traditional scroll painter from the eastern Indian state of West Bengal. Born in Naya village of Pingla block in Paschim Medinipur district, she belongs to a family of Patuas who practice a unique folk art of painting-cum-storytelling through songs. Swarna, now in her late forties, has been practicing the art since she was a child. She bagged the state-level award in 1994. Over the last two decades, she has been critically acclaimed across India and abroad. Till the summer of 2018, Swarna had visited the US five times and the UK twice, apart from France, Italy, Germany and Sweden to showcase her art skills, to collaborate with artists and to participate in residency programs. Her paintings are bought by connoisseurs and collectors.

Rupsona Chitrakar

Call: 9832592732

Rupsona Chitrakar, 22 years old, is a patachitra artist of Pingla. Rupsona is an expert in painting on tribal themes. She started painting at the age of six and learnt from her father Bahadur Chitrakar and grandmother Baharjan Chitrakar. She paints on religious themes and works on apparels as well. She has participated in exhibitions and fairs in Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Bangalore and Pune.

Sonali Chitrakar

Call: 6294752199

Sonali Chitrakar has been painting since childhood. She has learnt under the guidance of her mother Swarna Chitrakar a renowned Patachitra artist of Naya, Pingla. She paints square/ rectangular (Chouka) Pat, Scroll (Jorano) Pat and draws on traditional themes like stories from the two Epics as well as on contemporary issues like Kanyashree Scheme of Government of West Bengal, gender discrimination, Nirbhaya rape case of 2012, 9/11 and 2004 Tsunami. She paints traditional Patachitra as well as Pat based motifs on diversified items like saree, umbrella, kettle etc. She has travelled in Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune and Bangalore.

Sushama Chitrakar

Call: 6294499625

Sushama Chitrakar is a prominent, young Patachitra artist from Pingla block in Paschim Medinipur district. She started learning the art at the age of five from her parents Rani Chitrakar and Shyam Sundar Chitrakar, well-known Patachitra artists. Sushma specialises in painting on social issues, alongside traditional themes. She paints on diverse items as well as traditional Patachitra. Sushama has participated in events across India and also been to Norway and Taiwan.

Subho Chitrakar

Call: 9732612975

Subho is a resident of Chandipur village in Purba Medinipur district. This 46 years old is engaged in this craft for the last 30 years. Apart from Patachitra he is applying his artistic skill on t-shirts and sarees. Subho has participated in fairs Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata and Mumbai. He is a State Award recipient. Subho has also won the Lalit Kala Academy Award (Delhi) in 2003.

Sayera Chitrakar

Call: 9733601383

Sayera Chitrakar is one of the leading Patachitra artists, belongs to Chandipur village in East Medinipur a district of West Bengal. Sayera, being one of the most skillful and renowned Patachitra artists, has exhibited her paintings and participated with Pater Gaan at various places in India including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Goa & Kashmir. Sayera Chitrakar has also received district award for her Patachitra singing skill.