Consider the following statements regarding Kalighat paintings. 1. It originated in Uttar Pradesh. 2. It was a blend of oriental and occidental paintings. 3. They painted characters like Tipu Sultan and Rani Lakshmibai. Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

Option 3 : 2 and 3 only

The correct answer is 2 and 3 only.

Kalighat paintings

• From the depiction of Hindu gods, goddesses, and other mythological characters, the Kalighat paintings developed to reflect a variety of themes.
• The artists also chose to portray secular themes and personalities and in the process played a role in the Independence movement.
• They painted characters like Tipu Sultan and Rani Lakshmibai. Hence statement 3 is correct.

• Kalighat painting, short-lived style of watercolor painting produced in the 19th century in India by artists in the Calcutta marketplace for sale to pilgrims visiting the Kalighat temple. Hence statement 1 is Not correct.
• The paintings over a period of time developed as a distinct school of Indian painting.
• An important achievement of the Kalighat artists was that they made simple paintings and drawings, which could easily be reproduced by lithography.
• Such prints were then hand-colored.
• This trend continued up to the early part of the twentieth century and these paintings ended up in museums and private collections.
• The charm of the Kalighat paintings lies in the fact that they captured the essence of daily life and they influence modern artists like the late Jamini Roy even to this day. 
  •  It was a blend of oriental and occidental paintings. Hence statement 2 is correct.