Sneaking into the mirror
2009
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
2009
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Sneaking into the mirror is a 2009 paint by Kalam Patua, depicting Kalighat, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
In this 2009 painting, a woman sits alone, her gaze fixed on the reflection of an imagined lover in a mirror before her. The artist’s use of a deep blue background, similar to hues found in Hanuman depictions, accentuates the transparency and sensual drape of her garment. The reflection’s inaccuracy—where both the woman and her mirror image touch the same ear—further underscores the illusionary nature of the scene. A faint green outline of the lover’s figure reinforces his imagined presence.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Kalam Patua worked on Calcutta’s streets for years, painting tiny Kalighat scrolls that fit in your palm—like pocket-sized stories.
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