Pattachitra, a word in Bengali, represents a form of traditional, cloth-based scroll painting, based in the eastern Indian states of Odisha, West Bengal and parts of Bangladesh. The artform is known for its intricate details as well as mythological narratives and folktales inscribed in it. In Fourier Nimbus, our artisans weave the timeless tales of Bengali folklore onto canvas through the mesmerizing strokes of Pattachitra. As of July 2025, Fourier Nimbus and Artist Shambhu Acharya has reached an agreement to introduce these Pattachitra artwork to the customers, collectors, art institutes and art houses in USA.
Artist Shambhu Acharya hails from a family of distinguished traditional artists in Bangladesh. His father, patua Shudir Chandra Acharya, and mother, Kalpana Bala Acharya—herself an accomplished Alpona painter—nurtured him within a rich heritage of visual storytelling. The Acharya family has been practicing patachitra or scroll painting for over 450 years, spanning more than nine generations.The themes explored in their scrolls range from religious and mythological narratives to local folk traditions. These include Gazir Pat, Sree Krishna Leela, Muharram, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Manusha Mangal, Rasa Leela, and many other motifs rooted in Bengali cultural and spiritual life. His artworks have been exhibited so far Indonesia (1995), London (1999), China (2008, 2009), NewYork (2008),Brussels (2009), Japan (2013), Bangladesh (2003, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2015). And collected by the London British Museum; Victoria Albert Museum; Kunming Museum, China; Shanghai Museum, China ; Indonesia Museum; Fukukua Meuseum; Bangladesh National Museum; Folkart Museum, Sonargaon.
Website: http://artistshambhuacharya.com/
Exclusive Pattachitra - Gazir Pat by Artist Shambhu Acharya
Folktales behind the inspiration: Gazir Pat is a traditional scroll painting by rural patuya (painters), depicting events from the life of Gazi Pir. The central panel shows Gazi Pir on a tiger, with Manik Pir and Kalu beside him. Gazi`s pat depicting the courageous deeds and conquests of Ismail Gazi, a Muslim general who served the Sultan Barbak in the 15th century. Since Gazi Pir is believed to control animals, many tigers are included in the artwork.
The paintings mainly use red and blue pigments and are created on coarse cotton cloth.
- Materials: Acrylic Paint on cloth, wooden scrolls.
- Dimensions: 60" x 26" ( Canvas size)
- Frames: No Frames provided
- Colors: Water color and other earthly materials such as tamarind seeds, Sabudana, wood, power of brick & chalk
- Made in Bangladesh
- Painted by Artist Shambhu Acharya
Note:
Each handcrafted piece is unique, with slight variations in size, shape, and color—adding to its charm! Rest assured, every item is carefully inspected before shipping to ensure quality.