Radha-Krishna in Bengal Pattachitra by Manoranjan Chitrakar

In his Bengal Pattachitra, artist Manoranjan Chitrakar depicts Radha and Krishna sitting in a loving gesture with bright hues of red, blue, yellow, and green. Radha and Krishna are celebrated for their divine and unconditional love. Their depiction in a loving gesture symbolizes the union of the individual soul with the divine. It conveys the message of love and devotion as a means to achieve spiritual enlightenment. The color red is associated with love and passion representing the intense love between them, blue represents the infinite, vast expanse of the divine. Yellow is associated with knowledge, symbolizing the spiritual enlightenment that comes through divine love, and green symbolizes the growth and blossoming of love. The use of bright colors and intricate detailing is a characteristic of Bengal Pattachitra, a traditional scroll painting style from the Bengal region of India. This art form is known for its vibrant and meticulous depictions of Hindu mythology. The intricate patterns and designs add to the aesthetic appeal of the artwork.