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.
Sher-Gil’s 1931 Self-Portrait presents the artist in strict profile, echoing Renaissance images of noble women while refusing eye contact with the viewer. Her dark dress cuts diagonally across the canvas, so that her poised torso and outstretched arm appear to thrust forward, contradicting her averted gaze. An empty golden bowl, echoing the luminous beret crowning her head, occupies the foreground like a quiet symbol of emotional hollowness and longing. Cool, mottled greens and blues press against the warm tones of her skin and headwear, heightening the sense of tension in this haunting, introspective study of an 18‑year‑old painter.
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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Sher-Gil’s 1931 Self-Portrait presents the artist in strict profile, echoing Renaissance images of noble women while refusing eye contact with the viewer. Her dark dress cuts diagonally across the canvas, so that her poised torso and outstretched arm appear to thrust forward, contradicting her averted gaze. An empty golden bowl, echoing the luminous beret crowning her head, occupies the foreground like a quiet symbol of emotional hollowness and longing. Cool, mottled greens and blues press against the warm tones of her skin and headwear, heightening the sense of tension in this haunting, introspective study of an 18‑year‑old painter.
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