Amrita Sher-Gil was a pioneering Hungarian-Indian painter (1913-1941). Often called the “Indian Frida Kahlo“, she blended Western art techniques with Indian themes, depicting everyday life and the struggles of women. Her vibrant, emotive style made her a key figure in modern Indian art.
Amrita Sher-Gil’s Self-Portrait with Red Background (1930) presents the artist in a three-quarter pose against a vivid, textured red field, emphasizing emotional intensity. Her dark, loosely braided hair, bare shoulders, and simple earrings evoke vulnerability and self-awareness, while the hand pressed to her chest suggests introspection. Broad, expressive brushstrokes model the face and torso, blending warm flesh tones with cooler shadows to create sculptural volume. The elongated neck and tilted head hint at both confidence and uncertainty in this early modernist work.
Amrita Sher-Gil was a pioneering Hungarian-Indian painter (1913-1941). Often called the “Indian Frida Kahlo“, she blended Western art techniques with Indian themes, depicting everyday life and the struggles of women. Her vibrant, emotive style made her a key figure in modern Indian art.
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Amrita Sher-Gil’s Self-Portrait with Red Background (1930) presents the artist in a three-quarter pose against a vivid, textured red field, emphasizing emotional intensity. Her dark, loosely braided hair, bare shoulders, and simple earrings evoke vulnerability and self-awareness, while the hand pressed to her chest suggests introspection. Broad, expressive brushstrokes model the face and torso, blending warm flesh tones with cooler shadows to create sculptural volume. The elongated neck and tilted head hint at both confidence and uncertainty in this early modernist work.
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