jamuna chitrakar
The Living Tradition of Patua ArtBorn in the heart of Naya, India, in 1936, Jamuna Chitrakar emerged as a luminous figure in the preservation and evolution of the Patua painting style. This ancient Bengali scroll painting technique, passed down through generations of artisans, found a profound new voice in her hands. Her early work was deeply rooted in the spiritual landscape of India, weaving intricate narratives of Hindu mythology an…
The Lifeline
Scroll through jamuna chitrakar's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups jamuna chitrakar's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
