Ranchi, Aug 23 (PTI) Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today inaugurated the five-day International Colour Festival in which artists would depict the state's image in their canvases.

Organised by the state Art, Culture and Tourism departments, the Festival would be held till August 27, an official release said.

Stating that an artist depicts the social anguish through his paintings, the chief minister urged them to depict the beauty of Jharkhand in their canvas and exhibit them in international festivals.

During this festival, artists will travel to tourist spots and paint there, and those paintings will be exhibited on the last day, said Art, Culture and Tourism Minister Amar Kumar Bauri.

Art, Culture and Tourism Secretary Manish Ranjan said artists from 24 countries are taking part in the festival.

Ukrainian artist Victoria and Italian artist Utam Karmakar presented their paintings to the chief minister, the release said.

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