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Fri, Sep 12
|Alive studio
Kalighat Painting
Discover Kalighat painting – a bold and expressive art style from 19th century Kolkata. In this workshop, use gouache paints to create striking artwork with strong lines, bright colours, and storytelling charm
Time & Location
Sep 12, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Alive studio, 2nd Floor, Building 823, Golf Course Rd, Sector 42, Gurugram, Haryana 122002, India
About the event
Kalighat painting started over 150 years ago near the Kalighat temple in Kolkata. Artists would sit near the temple and quickly paint pictures for visitors using bold lines, bright colours, and simple paper.
These paintings showed Hindu gods, goddesses, animals, and also scenes from everyday life – sometimes with a bit of humour or storytelling.
What makes Kalighat art special is:
Strong outlines made with brush
Flat, bright colours (like red, blue, yellow)
Big eyes and expressive faces that tell a story