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.
Painted in 1932, this portrait of Denyse Proutaux—one of four and the only one in private hands—highlights Amrita Sher-Gil’s early mastery and her close Paris friendship with Denyse. Long preserved in France and previously undocumented, it offers new insight into the artist’s life, supported by archival research and letters confirming its date. Set before a window with colorful sprays of flowers on either side, the present composition is a beautiful portrayal of a Parisian lady of style and attitude, revealing Sher-Gil’s growing skill in intimate, psychologically rich portraiture.
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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Painted in 1932, this portrait of Denyse Proutaux—one of four and the only one in private hands—highlights Amrita Sher-Gil’s early mastery and her close Paris friendship with Denyse. Long preserved in France and previously undocumented, it offers new insight into the artist’s life, supported by archival research and letters confirming its date. Set before a window with colorful sprays of flowers on either side, the present composition is a beautiful portrayal of a Parisian lady of style and attitude, revealing Sher-Gil’s growing skill in intimate, psychologically rich portraiture.
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