Culture / Art & Craft
From earthy clay to human emotion, Alakananda Sengupta breathes soul into t...
Alakananda’s works masterfully bridge the gap between the known and the unsaid
When light fades: The dying glow of bishnupur’s century-old lantern craft...
When light fades: The dying glow of bishnupur’s century-old lantern craft - GetBengal story
By Shouvik Ray
The Craft of Comics: Birla Academy celebrates the art of visual storytellin...
Birla Academy’s new exhibition celebrates the creativity, process, and storytelling behind the vibrant world of comics
Lakshmi in the Shora: Preserving Bengal’s Folk Art and Ancestral Beliefs ...
Lakshmi in the Shora: Preserving Bengal’s Folk Art and Ancestral Beliefs - GetBengal Story
When Life Demanded, She Created Durga: The Tale of Kakoli Pal - GetBengal S...
In a craft ruled by men, one woman’s resilience gave Kolkata a new face of the Goddess
Sailing through history: Swarup Bhattacharya and his love for boats - GetBe...
As Bengal’s boat culture fades, one man continues to document and celebrate the craft, heritage, and stories of its rivers
Not just gifts, but silent blessings – GetBengal Story
Durga Puja is all about togetherness and gratitude
When Scrolls Speak, Laltu Patua Sings - GetBengal Story
In every brushstroke and melody, the 64-year-old patua preserves a fading folk tradition with undying devotion
By Suvankar Das
Khesh Weaving – An Enduring Eco-Conscious Art from Bengal - GetBengal Sto...
A traditional handloom art form from Bengal is experiencing a revival within the realm of sustainable fashion
Gomira Mask Makers of Dinajpur – Skilled Wood Workers - GetBengal S...
Nowadays, the powerful dance with the Narasingha mask is performed only on rare occasions
By Shuvra Dey
Threads that breathe, stories that live - GetBengal Story
In hand-woven fabric, comfort meets sustainability
Krishnanagar clay dolls: Bengal's unique craftsmanship legacy – GetB...
The Bengal Store help to showcase this tradition to the world
The uniquely intricate Bengal Nakshi Pakha was popular in British India - G...
This ‘taal patar haath-pakha’ was once an essential part of every household
For a thousand years, the Hindus of Kathalia have been crafting mosque mina...
All the minaret artisans of Kathalia are Hindus
Katwa’s paper masks: Low-cost art that ruled fairs and politicsâ€...
Once 2,000 masks each season, now Kartik Das holds only twelve
By Suvankar Das
Shyamali Khastagir, The woman behind Santiniketan’s Shonibarer Haat...
Shyamali Khastagir of Bengal was a fearless artist-activist for global peace
By Subhomoy Roy
The life and art of Reba Hore – GetBengal story
Reba Hore’s life was simple and work-filled
By Rishit Dutta
Creator of ‘Katum Kutum’ miniature series, Abanindranath took ...
Abanindranath was a multi-faceted talent who induced freshness into the then art scene
The rich heritage and revival of Bengal's handloom weaving - GetBengal stor...
The art of hand weaving in Bengal has a tradition passed down through ages
How art is bridging the gap in Jhargram amid a human-elephant conflict - Ge...
In Jhargram, paint brushes are building bridges between human and elephants
Chalchitra tradition of Bengal being revived - GetBengal story
The chalachitra was once an essential part of Bengal’s puja traditions
By Shouvik Ray
Sino-Japanese horses are great but Ramkinkar’s horses are incomparab...
Ramkinkar Baij was the lion-hearted genius of Indian modern art
Sonachari – the new Silk woven by Bengal’s rural weavers â...
Sonachari is the new-age heir to the legendary Baluchari saree
Bengal’s women turned simple household items into work of art - GetB...
In Bengal, art thrived in the humblest corners of every home
By TTW
Bengal’s boat heritage is drifting away – GetBengal story
Anthropologist preserving Bengal’s boat heritage by hand
Sal leaf utensils - a Bengal speciality! - GetBengal story
Thousands of tribal women in Bengal collect and craft sal leaves into plates
Lakshmi baskets of Bengal, sign of exquisite art — GetBengal Story
The Lakshmi baskets of Bengal are masterpieces of illusion and craftsmanship
By TTW
A tribal tale, folk paintings by Santhals in Bengal - GetBengal story
In rural Bengal, wall paintings are living traditions that transform homes into heritage
Srijani Shilpagram, the art village of Santiniketan – GetBengal stor...
Srijani Shilpagram is the heart of Bengal’s artistic soul
Bengal paintings on chariots were another form of fresco painting – ...
Bengal’s ancient wooden chariots were moving canvases
Bengal’s flute dolls - blend of folk art & technology – GetBe...
Bengal’s traditional flute dolls once delighted children in every village fair
By Shouvik Ray
Teenage bride beheaded for adultery in 19th-century Kolkata - GetBengal sto...
Let’s talk about why women always pay the price—no matter the century
Women of the Sundarbans Revive Lost Patachitra Art Amid Monsoon Struggles ...
Women like Smritikona Mridha Mondal travel hours every day to revive the lost art of Sundarban Patachitra
By Sanhita Roy
Ganesh Janani dolls – a mix of divine splendour and artistic aplomb ...
Krishnanagar, in Nadia district of West Bengal, has been the heart of clay doll making for over 200-250 years
By TTW
Vishnu on a playing card, the 'Dashabataar tash' of Bishnupur - GetBengal s...
Dashabataar cards from Bishnupur are a beautiful part of India’s rich artistic heritage
Shiva’s smile in clay: A Bengal heritage fading quietly - GetBengal ...
The ancient art of Shiva mask-making quietly struggles to survive in today's world
By Suvankar Das
Terracotta water bottles, your healthy lifestyle option – GetBengal ...
Terracotta water bottles naturally support digestion and overall wellness
The district council strives to revive Birbhum’s Serpai – Get...
The endangered art of Serpai carving from Lokpur is making a slow but steady comeback
By TTW
Bireswar Sen – the landscape artist who re-imagined the Himalayas in...
His postcard-sized watercolours captured the soul of the Himalayas
By TTW
Madur Mat Art of Bengal: A story of skill, creativity, and empowerment - Ge...
Madur is a tradition and pride of Midnapore
Vanishing tribe of Kadma – Bengal’s own candy makers - GetBen...
It takes skill and patience to make kadma traditionally
By TTW
Fragile Bengali snacks crafted with designs of an alpona – dying art...
Goyna Bori is one of the most artistic snacks of Bengal
K.G. Subramanyan’s Legacy: An artist who spanned worlds and generati...
Manida brought stories of Nandalal and Ramkinkar alive in conversation
Anita Mitra Revives Kantha: Blending Tradition with Contemporary Art - GetB...
From home tradition to global stage: Kantha’s journey through history and art
By Mouni Mondal
Daruchitra – a long-forgotten wood engraving technique that was once...
The Sutradhars left behind a legacy deeply rooted in devotion and skill
Bengalis and sweets go hand in hand – GetBengal story
The village women of old Bengal turned sweets into art—equal to any modern graphic arts
Ganesh Pyne, a contemporary Bengal School artist from Kolkata –GetBe...
Ganesh Pyne is credited with creating "poetic surrealism" through his dark and evocative paintings
Indra Dugar: Indra Dugar reimagined the landscape of Indian art- GetBengal ...
There is no doubt that Indra Dugar was one of the foremost landscape painters of his time
By Manan Dutta
Enter the world of MAli, the cartoonist by passion - GetBengal story
Mahafuj Ali (MAli) believes in using his art to reflect society’s thoughts, struggles, and humour
Art is funny, funny is art: Humor Ink at The Bengal Store – GetBenga...
Uday Deb is a nationally renowned cartoon artist
What did democracy mean to Ramkinkar Baij? - GetBengal story
Baij immortalised rural Bengal in his sculptures
From Bengal’s heart to global homes: Sabai Grass transformed into ex...
Say yes to eco-friendly craftsmanship
Chitrakar infuses modern social atrocities in Patachitra - GetBengal story
Patachitra is one of the rarest ancient art forms of Bengal
Mahalis of Birbhum – the tribe that weaves bamboo wonders - GetBenga...
In India, basket weaving is an ancient art
The world famous ivory carving craftsmen of Bengal, patronized by the Nawab...
The Murshidabad carvers were declared to be the best in India
Naya, a village where even a toddler knows how to hold a paintbrush - GetBe...
Naya’s talented Patuas have kept this ancient art alive for generations
Goyna Bori of Bengal: Eat it or wear it as a jewellery? - GetBengal story ...
The Bengal Store is bringing back the lost culinary art of Goyna Bori
Bengal’s Alpona has its roots in Harappan Civilisation! - GetBengal ...
Bengal's alpana is a 40,000-year-old tradition of freehand art
Folk traditions come alive in Bengal’s Poush season - GetBengal stor...
Bara Thakur is a popular deity of the South 24-Parganas district, symbolizing Dakshin Roy or Kshetrapal
North Dinajpur masks, the ongoing tradition - GetBengal story
The use of masks in rituals or ceremonies is a very ancient human practice across the world
Kolkata’s Coffee Man – Whipping up art with coffee - GetBenga...
Partha Mukherjee is also an IT professional
By Mouni Mondal
Zoffany’s Last Supper adorns a Kolkata church - GetBengal story
Johann Zoffany was a famous German neoclassical painter
Shadow World: The Question of Being and Nothing, Reflected in Art – ...
Sabyasachi Mullick's exhibition at Gallery T-93
The Ghots of Bengal are a piece of Art – GetBengal story
These painted Ghots showcase Bengal's timeless folk art tradition
Kenjakura: Bengal’s hub of exquisite bronze utensils—GetBenga...
Kenjakuralies is 18 kilometers away from Bankura City on the banks of the Dwarkeshwar River
Sutradhars of Notungram narrate tales from folklore and mythology through w...
The wooden dolls crafted by the sutradhar narrate myriad stories
Panchakanya of India's first all-female artists’ group – GetB...
The Group challenged gender norms in art
By Mouni Mondal
Ganesh Pyne, a contemporary Bengal School artist from Kolkata –GetBe...
Ganesh Pyne's paintings are now highly sought after by collectors
Plastic Decorations ambush markets of organic Sholapith flowers – Ge...
Shola craft is an age-old tradition of Bengal
By Shuvra Dey
Ghore Ghore Durga: The Divine Essence of Matriarchy – GetBengal stor...
‘Ghore Ghore Durga’ is a campaign initiated by The Bengal Store
Dashavatar Rakhis of Bishnupur revive the ancient tradition of Bengalâ€...
Rakhi, or Raksha Bandhan, is a celebration of the bond between brothers and sisters
By TTW
The cartoonist who sells coffee: – GetBengal story
Shyam Prasad Dey’s coffee stall is a rendezvous for artistic experience
Takdira Begum received Padma Shri for astonishing work on Nakshi Kantha sti...
She is not just a craftsperson being awarded, but rather an inspirational story to be heard and told
Putul Naach – Preserving the lost art of Doll Making, by Chalchitra ...
Many Majilpur dolls were crafted to mock the arrogance and superficiality depicted in the Babu culture
By TTW
Bankura youth shocks the world by painting on poppy seeds! - GetBengal stor...
Ankur Samanta from Tella village in Bankura is an engineering student
Lodha-shabar's Khoabgaon emerges stronger, thanks to Chalchitra Academy - G...
Chalchitra Academy has been working towards bringing together folk art with mainstream artists
By Mouni Mondal
‘Kochuripana’ will no longer be a nuisance - generating handic...
Visva Bharati student’s novel scheme gets state minister’s nod
Khanam: Dhaka's first modern woman painter - GetBengal story
Nawabzadi Meherbanu Khanam was probably the first female painter of Muslim Bengal
By Shuvra Dey
Aspiring sculptors transcend visual disability to make Durga idols - GetBen...
This was the first time that visually impaired apprentices worked on the theme, Maa Aschhen
Octogenarian Sunil Pal brandishes art, his weapon for survival - GetBengal ...
Pal is a self-taught artist who picked up the finer aspects of paintings from a street artist in Manicktala years ago
By TTW
Street art of Patuli set to enkindle a vignette of Belfast - GetBengal stor...
Street art is created in a vast variety of ways with a wide range of techniques
Unique Alpona Village of Bangladesh that is also the memorial site of Tebha...
Houses of Tikoil village in Nacholupazila of Chapai Nawabgunj in Bangladesh have houses painted with Alpona
By Abdul Aziz
Kakali Das Kapas brings alive Van Gogh’s Starry Night on Batik â€...
Kakali Das Kapas is an experienced Batik designer, her work is recognised at both District and State levels
Eco-friendly Doko art workshop to take place in Takda, Darjeeling - GetBeng...
The workshop will take place at Sishu Sikcha Kendra, SSK, Rampuria Khasmal, Darjeeling
Artist’s deft brush strokes transform the Kala Bhavana roof into a l...
Suman has transformed the roof into a pond with all the dimensions of height, width, and depth
By Shuvra Dey
Ex-Kala Bhavana artist using recycled wastes to produce paper – a Ge...
She uses grasses, various parts of plants and trees, and recycled wastes to produce paper
By Shuvra Dey
Lakshmiswar Singh: A forgotten craft teacher and Esperanto Expert of Santin...
Arguably his vision of development and education was ahead of his times
By Shuvra Dey
Picasso and Chagall's artworks show distinct influences of Bengal's Patachi...
Bengal’s Kantha work can be seen on 1915 Marc Chagall art work
Koushik Dey sets record by painting the world’s largest Tagore portr...
Koushik had recorded his process of painting and clicked pictures of his work and sent them to the India Book of Records
Garai Art Centre brings the therapeutic effect of art to Kolkata
Octogenarian Tarak Garai is a name to reckon with in the contemporary Indian art scene
Did you know a Hooghly designer designed Queen Camilla’s gown at Kin...
Priyanka had sent her designs to Britain
Back when Frida Kahlo chose saree instead of her iconic Tehuana-style floor...
Frida Kahlo was fascinated by six yards of Bengali handloom and the stylish Parsi way of wearing it.
By Shuvra Dey
Banak – Colour of Bengal’s Clay Art
The method by which this indigenous colour is collected by artists is also quite unusual
The youngest ‘Magic Queen’ of Bengal, 9-year-old Mimi Haldar u...
Magic lost much of its attraction with the advent of technological invasion that drove Gen X and Y to the world of the Internet
German consulate pitches in to preserve Bengal’s cultural legacy
The German Consulate General signed an agreement to partner with Kolkata Sukriti Foundation
Jamini Roy’s Kolkata residence turned into art gallery
he most striking feature of Jamini Roy’s art is the inclusivity of people from all walks of life.
By TTW
Kolkata boy creates Guinness Records by building castles of cards
Arnav Daga, is a 15-year-old student of class IX at Sri Sri Academy
By Shuvra Dey
Bengal’s century-old Chhot boat technique to be preserved in the Bri...
The first recording of ‘Chhot’ boats have unique left-to-right downward sloping planking
By Saheli Mitra
Life is Art, Live yours in Colour
from January 27, 2023, passers by suddenly noticed a flurry of activities in the vicinity
By Shuvra Dey
Kolkata artist explores Zen Buddhism and Nature to create solo magic
Satori - In the Arms of Nature is a solo show on at ICCR
Benode Behari Mukherjee, the semi-blind world-famous artist from Santiniket...
Did you know he was a mentor of Satyajit Ray?
By Shuvra Dey
Terracotta Tales scripted in Burnt Clay
Terracotta temples were erected in Bankura, Murshidabad, Bishnupur
By TTW
French artist Annabel and husband Sourav restore old Kolkata buildings thro...
Annabel Schenck trying to give a fresh look to old Kolkata buildings without destroying them
Kantha coasters from The Bengal Store are a bridge between past and present...
‘Kantha’ has bridged the gap between the rich and the poor in Bengal
By TTW
Mrinal Mandal is turning Khawabgaon into a centre for original Dokra Art
Lalbazaar was renamed Khawabgaon art village by Chalchitra Academy
By Saheli Mitra
Saras Mela: Melting pot of artisans
Fairs are connecting links between rural artisans and urban buyers
Alpana in a church for Christmas? Why not, if it is Kolkata?
A citizens’ initiative led by the indomitable Mudar Patherya
International Kolkata Art Festival celebrates Abanindranath Tagore’s...
The Art festival has taken place in Indian Museum, Kolkata
Parted Crafts: A must-visit exhibition on how Partition impacted Bengalâ...
The exhibition is on view at ICCR, Kolkata
Tagore tried to save Bengal’s Shellac Doll Art
The demand for Shellac Dolls increases during the Rathayatra
Unique art of Bengal: Diwali Dolls
One of the most attractive Diwali doll made in Medinipur is a reproduction of Ravana
Is the traditional art of 'Lakshmi shara' vanishing?
A traditional practise that is endangered today is worshipping Maa Lakshmi on a shara
Sharbamangala – Kolkata artist’s artwork for ICU COVID patien...
Oiendrila spent over 264 hours creating the magnum opus
By Saheli Mitra
Howrah’s teenager makes it to India Book of Records with miniature a...
She took 40 days to draw 532 miniature paintings on pieces of paper
Amar Kutir goes online for the first time, thanks to The Bengal Store
Amar Kutir is one of the must-visit attractions of Santiniketan
Journals that pay tribute to daily life in Kolkata
Humour is never far from the life of the average Bengali
Maya Art Space achieves a first, gathers three Bengal masters in one exhibi...
All three are octogenarian icons of Bengal art
Krishnanagar clay Durga, a work of art and a piece of history
Clay dolls of Krishnanagar date back to nearly 250 years ago
Bengal’s Sponge Wood Art and Malakar community
After the Partition, several Malakar artists of East Bengal had migrated to districts of Coochbehar and Jalpaiguri
By TTW
Murshidabad silk flags make their mark at Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubile...
Murshidabad's superfine mulberry produce may join the global silk network
Celebrate and support the crafts of Bengal, enrich yourself and your home
Help keep the age-old artistry of Bengal alive
Indian Railways picks Howrah station to sell heritage handicraft and food
ne-stop handloom and food stall
Maya Art Space offers you a chance to brush up your art appreciation
Why art appreciation is necessary
Nandalal Bose, the master who illustrated the Indian Constitution
GB tribute to Nandalal Bose on his death anniversary
Riten Mozumdar – Polymath and Artist Designer who conquered the worl...
Mozumdar’s body of work displayed a diversity of range and materials exemplifying a rare mastery over mediums and techniques
By TTW
Giant mural pays tribute to 100 years of Satyajit Ray
The ‘Ray Wall’ is a stone’s throw from the Rabindra Sarobar Metro station
The City of Joy etched in a box of nostalgic memories
Designed and curated by popular artist Uday Deb
Dolls that not only look great, but tell stories from Bengal’s past
The sheer variety of dolls adds to their age-old charm
Metamorphosis of Bay leaf from a food condiment to bookmark!
College girl Priyanjali Sen’s unique innovation
By Mouni Mondal
WB Govt turns weavers of Nadia self-reliant through modern power looms
The primary target is to develop infrastructure in a bid to turn self-reliant
High quality affordable art, the theme at MAYA Art Space art fair
The aim is to make art financially accessible to ordinary people
Do your bit for sustainable fashion, check out our handicrafts range
An attempt to promote local artisans and minimal design
Reviving the fading glory of the Bengali cartoon
A look back at India’s first Cartoon Mela, which ended on Jan 5
Spirituality through embroidery, a Kolkata designer’s lockdown journ...
Sunetra Lahiri works global motifs into uniquely local art
Kolkata girl Srotoswini Sinha’s artwork makes it to UN’s clim...
GB Exclusive interview of Kolkata’s own Greta Thunberg
How Hooghly shaped Bengal and its ties to the world
‘A River and the World - The Hooghly Story’ is on at Metcalfe Hall
Ceramics : Through the Lens of Fine Art
Ceramic requires the most intimate human touch and undergoes a radical transformation
Differently-abled Diya Maker of North Bengal: Man who brings Light to Lives...
Artist Sadhon Pal deserves recognition for his efforts to keep the tradition of making beautiful earthen diyas alive in the face of adversity
By Bapi Ghosh
‘Lightning Sculptor’ Gopeswar Pal surprised British media at W...
The Man who brought the Paanch Chala Durga to Bengal
By TTW
Hooghly artist creates history by drawing CM’s miniature on palm lea...
Ghosh's amazing feat has not only made his hometown proud, but the entire state is basking in his reflected glory
Kolkata breaks new ground, hosts India’s first solo AI art exhibitio...
The show is titled ‘EXO-Stential – AI Musings on the Posthuman’
Minaret sculptors of Kanthalia in Murshidabad hold on to dying art
The potters of Kanthalia village are the exclusive minaret makers in the country
Sculptor’s wonder: Creative ‘Bus House’ of Bolpur
Potter from Bengal creates a unique art form with commercial success too
National Handicraft Award for women mat makers of Medinipur
Both women are from Sabang in Paschim Medinipur
Transgenders and Gay feature in Kalighat Patachitra for the first time
Timeless art gets a twist from Uttam Chitrakar
By TTW
Bankura craftsman gets National Award for exclusive Conch Shell carving
An entire episode from the ancient Indian epic, ‘Mahabharata’ comes alive on the surface of a conch shell
By TTW
Plagiarized by Spielberg, Ray’s ‘The Alien’ failed to l...
Spielberg’s ‘E.T.’ would not have been possible without Satyajit Ray’s script for ‘The Alien’
Dokra handicraft, a thing of ancient beauty
The Bengal Store’s Dokra pieces retain all their original beauty
Mojilpur clay dolls, endangered examples of an ancient Bengali craft
Mojilpur clay dolls differ from fired-clay dolls made in other parts of Bengal
Gifted Artist Anirban Mishra’s colourful world of Pens and Ink
Misra’s traditional hand-made pens are a hit among the masses
19th Century Woodcut Print Kali Poster by Benimadhab Bhattacharya
The dark power of feminine strength
Adman O.C. Ganguly – The ‘Trendsetter’ Indian ad-guru o...
Ganguly’s iconic Dunlop and Lipton ads were watershed moments in the history of Indian advertisement
By Shuvra Dey
Artists from Bengal still rule at Christie’s Sale
Top selling Indian art at Christie’s is from Bengal
Bengal’s traditional craft of making asanas can be traced to 7th cen...
Weaved meticulously by rural women of Bengal
Painting that had the idea of Bharat Mata
How Abanindranath Tagore’s famous painting paved the way for an ideology
‘Bonga Hathi’, a touch of Bishnupur in your home
Wish to bring home the essence of ancient Bengal to your living room?
Asit Haldar - Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, London
He was the first Indian to be elected a Fellow
By TTW
Bengal Home Industries seeks to revive glory days
India’s oldest heritage NGO is seeking new pastures
Earliest sketches of Kolkata by British landscape artists
Their sketches are indeed a living testimony
The artiste who put Bengal's kantha stitch in Obama's living room
How a 77-year-old kantha artiste from Birbhum has put her village on the global map
Saraswati Sarkar, weaver of Nadia receives President’s Medal for her...
Habibpur weaver’s labour of love gets national recognition
Sridhar Das, light wizard of Chandannagar, who floated ‘Mayurpankhi L...
GB Exclusive interview
By TTW
Bengal’s Muslin in European courts! The Queen Fabric that awed all
Flourishing Muslin Trade of Bengal
Sharbari Dutta, the woman who made Indian menswear fashionable
From Sachin Tendulkar to M.F. Husain, Sharbari Dutta made Indian men look good
Celebrating birth anniversary of one of India’s first modern painter...
Gaganendranath Tagore took up painting quite late in life
Wooden owls and dolls of Burdwan’s Natungram – Bengal’...
State government develops Natungram as Rural Craft Hub
Weavers of Phulia create record by depicting entire Ramayan on one Taant Sa...
Guided by President’s Award winner Biren Kumar Basak
Brindaban Chanda, the one-man army fighting for a dying art
The traditional art of making lac dolls will soon become extinct without our support
Sabai Grass turns into exquisite art in the hands of Bengal’s tribal...
Grass to Glory – only Bengal can do it!
Tote bags, a perfect blend of beauty and utility
Our range of eco-friendly, block printed tote bags truly reflect the heritage of Bengal
Boat Makers of Balagarh --- holding on to 500-year-old craft of hand buildi...
Stuck in a timeless ¬island amidst currents of change
Kolkata in a box, filled with that special brand of magic
Artist Uday Deb has created an evocative set of fridge magnets designed to celebrate the essence of Kolkata
Creator of ‘Katum Kutum’ miniature series, Abanindranath took ...
Medium of colours and alpona stimulated him
Gaganendranath gave a rainy touch to Rabindranath Tagore’s Jibonsmri...
Rains inspired artists of Bengal
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The dying art of exquisite stone carving of Susunia in Bankura
Breathing life into cold stone deftly!
Villagers of Birbhum still craft Bengal’s indigenous toy ‘Taal...
Tug-of-war between traditional toys and modern gadgets
First graphic novel series on Mahabharata based on 'Critical edition'
Artist from Bengal-- Sankha Banerjee’s path breaking initiative
Will the dying Santhali form of puppetry, Chadar Badar, survive?
Apathy and lack of support push Santhal doll makes to oblivion
U Ray & Sons - Upendrakisor was not just a storyteller, he was a scientific...
The maker of first block printing technology of India
On his birth anniversary, not the director – but calligrapher Satyaj...
He who sketched most of his characters and even found calligraphed scripts
Corona virus shape used to spread hope beauty kindness love
Positive twist to the virus shape by artists goes global
Reclining Arjuna by Nandalal Bose in public eye for the first time
The rare painting was with a freedom fighter
Jamini Roy - man with a vision far ahead of his times
How did Jamini Roy discern Tagore’s paintings?
Chittoprasad Bhattacharya, whose sketches on Bengal famine spoke a thousand...
Why was he not accepted in leading Art schools of Bengal?
Bengal was the seat of ceramic industry and porcelain dolls during British ...
Who bought these dolls?
Rani Putul of Bengal was made to praise Queen Victoria of England!
How the exquisite European faced dolls of Howrah are made
Even Shiv-Parvati litho-art of Bengal got a British aristocratic touch!
Chor Bagan Art Studio humanized mythological deities
Bengal’s Shora Painting --- bridging Hindu-Muslim divide
Hindu artisans depict tales of Muharram
By Sreyon
Meeting Baul Karmakar --- The Terracota Warrior of Bankura
Visit to Panchmura, terracotta village of Bengal
By Saheli Mitra
Caught in Indrajaal – the glamour of P.C. Sorcar, Maharajah of Magic...
How Sorcar took Indian magic to the world and made it famous
Peeping into the prismatic world of bureaucrat Atri Bhattacharya’s p...
The man who followed his heart and passion
Famous Doll series of Bikash Bhattacharjee is a silent witness to Bengalâ...
Why did the artist protest through dolls?
Sunayani Devi – forgotten first modern woman artist of Bengal School...
Sibling of Abanindranath Tagore she was a self-taught artist
Bengali fashion designer Sabyasachi picked up by famous Swedish retailer He...
First Indian fashion designer to collaborate with global giant H&M
Eureka! Meaning of Chinese Piccaso’s paintings deciphered at last
Chinese Picasso’s daughter came down to Visva Bharati for the task
Dal Madal cannon and the saga of Bengal’s illustrious ironsmiths
How a group of indigenous ironsmiths made the largest cannon
Cultural capital of India, Kolkata, rediscovered at Art Villa Gallery
Art historian Debdutta Gupta and photographer Shubhomoy Mitra speak
Journey of Muslin from Bengal to Milan!
Revived to its past glory by artist Shafiqul Kabir Chandan
By Indrajit Sen
Bengal’s Masland Madur – weaving dreams on a natural fibre
How a rural craft turned global (Journey of a Bengal craft going global)
Bankura’s Bikna crafts a metal tale that has evolved in recent times...
Dokra Art form is as old as Mohenjodaro
Evolution of alpana in Santiniketan was a venture into a secular aesthetic ...
Bengal’s alpana is a century-old art form
Raidighi housewives fight poverty, yet hold on to the art of ‘Diya Ma...
Buy country-made diyas this Diwali and light up homes of poor women of Bengal
Bengal’s dying art of alpona revived through children of ‘Khowa...
Chalchitra Academy holds special workshops for rural kids
Visva Bharati’s Kala Bhavan celebrates 100 years!
This is centenary year of the art revolution started by Tagore in 1919
Significance of skull under Mahatma Gandhi’s feet in Ramkinkar statue...
On his 150th birth anniversary, look at Gandhi’s statue at Santiniketan
Bengal’s dying craft Talpatar Shepai gets a boost! How?
Chalchitra Academy revives this palm toy through a workshop
Chalchitra Academy celebrated a vibrant Potochitra Painting workshop at Jha...
Chalchitra Academy celebrated a vibrant Potochitra Painting workshop at Jhargram!
NADIA TO ATLANTA! Bengal’s idol makers cross seven seas
Artisans of Nadia get recognition in USA cities
Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee’s new jewellery range speaks of his inner con...
Actor launches his new love --- Sujoy Prosad Fashion Accessories
By Saheli Mitra
Artist who froze Kolkata through sketches -- Rathin Mitra passes away
Market to College Street, Mitra sketched a different Kolkata
Chalchitra Academy’s artistic initiative at Jhargram’s Khwaabga...
Village of Bengal that walks and talks art
Aban Thakur’s book on alpona endorsing alpona art by Bengal’s w...
On his birth anniversary, GB remembers Abanindranath Tagore
Goyna Bori of Bengal: Eat it or wear it as a jewellery?
Dying culinary art of Goyna Bori revived at a recent workshop
Prof Aloke Kumar gives 360-degree view of Kalighat Pat
He speaks on this indigenous art form of Bengal
76-year-old Kolkata engineer on his exquisite ink and paper drawings
After an exhibition in London, Sandip Chatterjee is all set for a book!
Kala Bhavan celebrates 100 years with unpublished paintings
A look at exclusive art works by various artists at Kala Bhavan
Is the art of sweet-dice making of Bengal fading fast?
Once upon a time Bengal made designer home-made sweets
Autumnal Lines by Jogen Chowdhury at MAYA Art Space
Rare sketches and line drawings of the master artist
Artist Sanatan Dinda speaks to GB on nudity and body painting
Why body painting is still not popular in India
Nilanjan Bandyopadhyay interprets Bengali poetry through calligraphy
Unique show of Poetry and Calligraphy at MAYA Art Space
By Saheli Mitra
Look into Bengal’s Babu culture through babu dolls
Chalchitra Academy’s workshop brings this unique art form
GB visits Asim Paul’s Kumartuli Studio
In the age of theme pujo, are traditional idol makers taking a back seat?
Ramkinkar, Benodebihari and Nandalal – all in one
Travails of women reflected in K.G. Subramanyan’s work
Kolkata artist’s paintings on German stamps!
World-renowned artist Sudip Chatterjee speaks to GB
By Saheli Mitra
Artisans of a Burdwan village still make ropes
Villagers have stuck to the traditional art of rope making
Bengal’s Veteran Scroll Painter sings of Rabindranath
80-year-old Dukhushyam, paints scrolls that tell stories on socio-political issues
