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.
This 1930 portrait showcases Amrita Sher-Gil’s early post-Impressionist influences through bold brushwork and a commanding red palette. The subject, her mother Marie Antoinette, emerges from the flaming background adorned in pearls, diamonds, and emeralds. Despite their reportedly contentious relationship, Sher-Gil captures a reflective, melancholic quality characteristic of her female subjects. The artist’s deliberate control over distinct red tones demonstrates remarkable technical maturity for her age. This rare work represents the only known portrait of her mother, blending traditional portraiture conventions with Sher-Gil’s emerging individualistic style.
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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This 1930 portrait showcases Amrita Sher-Gil’s early post-Impressionist influences through bold brushwork and a commanding red palette. The subject, her mother Marie Antoinette, emerges from the flaming background adorned in pearls, diamonds, and emeralds. Despite their reportedly contentious relationship, Sher-Gil captures a reflective, melancholic quality characteristic of her female subjects. The artist’s deliberate control over distinct red tones demonstrates remarkable technical maturity for her age. This rare work represents the only known portrait of her mother, blending traditional portraiture conventions with Sher-Gil’s emerging individualistic style.
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