A marvel on canvas, this 'Pattachitra' painting, created by artists from Orissa, is a masterpiece . Embodying Lord Krishna, the omnipotent, holding 'Govardhan Parbat' on his fingertip while his followers look on ,the use of natural stone colors of myriad shades like red, blue green, black and ochre is the unique feature of this painting.The icongraphy, versatile figures at the sides, apparel, facial features and gestures are highly stylised ans speak volumes of the artisan's craft. Pattachitra is a traditional painting of Odisha, India.These paintings are based on Hindu mythology and specially inspired by Jagannath and Vaishnava cult. All colours used in the Paintings are natural and paintings are made fully old traditional way by Chitrakaras that is Oriya Painter. Pattachitra style of painting is one of the oldest and most popular art forms of Odisha. The name Pattachitra has evolved from the Sanskrit words patta, meaning canvas, and chitra, meaning picture. Pattachitra is thus a painting done on canvas, and is manifested by rich colourful application, creative motifs and designs, and portrayal of simple themes, mostly mythological in depiction. The traditions of pattachitra paintings are more than thousand years old.
