Original Hand-painted Kalighat Painting Lakshmi | Original Painting by a top traditional artist for your home

An original hand-painted piece in the Kalighat style from West Bengal beautifully portrays Goddess Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity. In this painting, Lakshmi is depicted gracefully mounted on an owl, symbolizing her celestial connection to the night sky. The owl, which is closely associated with the Goddess, is rich with symbolism; it serves as both a guardian of hidden treasures and an emblem of keen vision in darkness. The owl, in this context, becomes a powerful representation of wisdom and intelligence, adding layers of meaning to the artistic depiction of the goddess. Kalighat Painting is a style of Indian art that emerged in the 19th century in Bengal. It was created by a group of specialized scroll painters known as "patuas" in the vicinity of the Kalighat Kali Temple in Kolkata, West Bengal. Typically created on paper with flowing brushwork and bold, often homemade, dyes, Kalighat Art is characterized by bold outlines, vibrant colour tones, and minimal backg