Amrita sher gil

Hungarian-Indian artist Amrita Sher-Gil was among the top-selling artists at “Boundless: Mumbai,” the inaugural sale for Sotheby's India.

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Untitled (Self Portrait)

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Amrita Sher-Gil had a short life, but her oeuvre is very rich. She is considered to be one of the most important Indian artists.

The Indian artist turned her back on Western success to follow her calling where she felt it was needed, ultimately changing the course of Indian art

India’s ‘Frida Kahlo,’ who set the trend of sleeveless saree blouses. She is regarded as one of the biggest pioneers of modern Indian Art of the 20th century. Born to a Sikh aristocrat father and Hungarian mother, Sher-Gil traveled throughout her life, to countries including Europe, Turkey, France and India. The influence of the cultures of these places is seen both in her art styles and her fashion style; she alternated between bohemian and Indian wear.