International contemporary art platform30.01.1913–05.12.1941
Amrita Sher-Gil
Amrita Sher-Gil (1913–1941) was an Indian modernist painter born in Budapest. She specialized in portrait and self-portrait genres, linked culturally to British India. Notable works include "Self-Portrait as Tahitian" and "Three Girls."
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Amrita Sher-Gil was born on January 30, 1913, in Budapest. She was an Indian artist working within the modernist movement. Amrita specialized in portrait and self-portrait painting. Her artistic legacy is connected to the cultural milieu of British India, which defined her national identity and creative direction. Among her most recognized works are "Self-Portrait as Tahitian" and "Three Girls." Amrita Sher-Gil died on December 5, 1941, in Lahore. Throughout her life, she left a significant mark on the modernist art scene of India.
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ИИ-стилизация на основе открытого изображения: Unknown author Unknown author probably Umrao Singh Sher-Gil (1870–1954); Wikimedia Commons; Public domain.
