A classic reflection of the style of the Orissa artists, this traditional Pattachiitra painting depicts Lord Krishna in the company of his gopis and courtiers with his chief muse seated a little distance away as if miffed with him while they try to comfort her. Replete with pictures portraying incidents from his life, this lively painting done in mineral colors has all the elements like great iconography, well defined postures and motifs to make it an exceptional piece of art. 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.
