Kolkatar Kathkhodai

• Author: অসিত পাল (Asit Pal)
• Publisher: Ananda Publishers
• Language: Bengali
• Edition: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9789354250163
• Pages: 416
• Weight: 1067 grams

Book Description:

• Kolkatar Kathkhodai explores the woodcut prints of Kolkata, focusing on the Bottala woodcut artists and their profound influence on the city’s artistic heritage.
• The author reflects on the evolution of the woodcut tradition from self-taught artists to institutionally trained artists, tracing how the early untrained artists’ works laid the foundation for modern graphic arts.
• This book covers a 150-year period of woodcut prints, highlighting the artistic journey of Bottala artists and their significant contribution to the graphic art movement both in India and globally.
• The author delves into the connection between self-taught and trained artists, and how they contributed to transforming Kolkata’s graphic art scene.
• In this work, new insights and previously unseen images have been incorporated, offering an updated look at this historic form of art and its relevance to contemporary artists.
• The book also emphasizes the global impact of Indian modern graphic art, and how Bottala’s woodcut prints inspired modern artists around the world.
• Asit Pal, an expert on Bottala art, provides a deep dive into this artistic tradition, discussing the legacy of these artisans and their lasting influence on future generations of artists