{"product_id":"layla-visiting-majnun-in-the-desert-becharam-das-dutta","title":"Layla Visiting Majnun in the Desert - Becharam Das Dutta","description":"\u003cp\u003eA traditional Kalighat watercolour depicting the classic romance of Layla and Majnun, rendered in the distinctive bold style of nineteenth-century Kolkata.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is a characteristic example of Kalighat painting, a style that emerged in the nineteenth century near the Kalighat Kali Temple in Kolkata. These paintings were produced by patuas, or scroll painters, who adapted their traditional techniques to create affordable works for pilgrims and urban visitors. The medium is watercolour on paper, often featuring bold outlines and flat areas of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scene depicts the tragic romance of Layla and Majnun, a narrative originating in Persian literature and widely adapted across South Asian artistic traditions. Majnun, the emaciated lover, is shown kneeling in the desert, while Layla sits before him. The composition is deliberately simplified, focusing on the emotional exchange between the figures rather than spatial depth. A camel, representing the journey through the desert, stands to the left, tethered to a stylised tree that frames the figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecharam Das Dutta was a known practitioner of this school. His work reflects the transition of Kalighat art from religious iconography to secular and literary subjects. The figures are rendered with minimal shading, relying on clear, rhythmic lines to define form. The palette is restrained, using earthy tones for the figures and the desert setting, contrasted by the deep red of Layla's garment and the green foliage of the tree. The inclusion of a small book or manuscript between the figures suggests the literary nature of the tale. This print captures the essence of the Kalighat aesthetic, where the focus remains on the clarity of the narrative and the expressive quality of the line work, rather than realistic perspective or anatomical precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/page-from-a-panj-ganj-of-abd-al-rahman-jami-mushfiq\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePage from a Panj Ganj of Abd al-Rahman Jami - Mushfiq — Mushfiq\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/farhad-kills-himself-after-hearing-the-false-news-of-shirin-s-death-amar-das-bhatti\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFarhad Kills Himself After Hearing the False News of Shirin’s Death - Amar Das Bhatti — Amar Das Bhatti\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Becharam Das Dutta","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58964553826639,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58964563231055,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58964563263823,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58964563296591,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58964563329359,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58964563362127,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58964563394895,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58964563427663,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58964563460431,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58964563493199,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58964563525967,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58964563558735,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Layla-Visiting-Majnun-in-the-Desert_Poster_CompositorV1_1790760018205.jpg?v=1790762125","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/layla-visiting-majnun-in-the-desert-becharam-das-dutta","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}