ANWAR CHITRAKAR

Born in 1980, Anwar Chitrakar is a traditional Patua artist trained in the 19th century Kalighat style of painting. Over the past 25 years Anwar has evolved into a more individualistic artist , expressing his tradition and beliefs in a more contemporary mannar. Traditional myths and stories form the basis of his work. Anwar Chitrakar lives and works in the Naya village of West Bengal.