Chittaprosad Bhattacharya

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Chittaprosad Bhattacharya (1915-1978) was an Indian political artist of the mid-20th century. He preferred watercolor and printmaking, Chittraprosad satirized and sharply criticized the feudal and colonial systems in quickly drawn but masterful pen and ink sketches. Chittaprosad was also proficient at creating linocuts and woodcuts with obvious propagandistic intent. Since these cheaply made prints were created for the masses, rather than the art gallery, they were seldom signed or numbered. With time, they took on commercial value as art, and today are prized by collector