Amrita sher gil was an eminent indian painter born to a punjabi sikh father and a hungarian jewish mother, sometimes known as indias frida kahlo, and today neel amrita shergil famous paintings. Leading the modern and contemporary south asian art auction in london on 6 october is an extraordinarily rare biographical painting by amrita sher gil, one o. Amrita sher gil, painter who was one of the pioneers of the modern movement in indian art. Amrita was an avantgarde artist, the second daughter of an indian father who. Shes sometimes known as indias frida kahlo today she is considered an important woman painter of 20th century india, whose legacy stands on par with that of the masters of bengal renaissance. Amrita shergil completed this painting with very simplified subject matter, and is filled with weak, yet commanding the ordinary females with depth, strong sense of dignity and massive power on their livelihood. Apr 24, 2015 amrita sher gil was a pioneer in the history of modern indian art, and in the 28 years of her brief life was a revolution personified. Dec 05, 2019 dec 1, sher gil was born of an indian father and a hungarian mother.
Amrita shergil biography paintings, artworks, achievements. Later in her life, in 1938, amrita shergil married her cousin, victor. Because of her life and work, she is sometimes known as indias frida kahlo. In her search for the quintessential indian style of painting, she came across the. Amrita sher gil was an eminent indian painter born to a punjabi sikh father and a hungarian jewish mother, sometimes known as indias frida kahlo, and today. How amrita shergil brought a modernist aesthetic to the. Amrita sher gil is considered to be one of indias most important early modernist painters. The little girl in blue, up for auction, brings to light. The most accomplished women artists of 20th century, frida kahlo and amrita sher gil lived far apart in opposite sides of the word however despite their contrasting culture and background there is a never ending list of similarities in not just their ground breaking achievements and passion for art. Amrita sher gil and the representations of nonwestern female bodies christina haupt essay art history of art publish your bachelors or masters thesis, dissertation, term paper or essay. An artist of repute, shes remembered for her rebelliousness, bohemian lifestyle and numerous sexual escapades, with men and women, not least of all because she happened to belong to a society as traditional as indias in the early 40s. The majority of works by amrita sher gil in the public domain are with the ngma, which houses over paintings by this meteoric artist. Called indias frida kahlo, amrita shergil was a female painter who played an important role in 20th century india. The modern and contemporary south asian art sale on 10 june brings together a compelling selection of paintings, sculptures and prints by some of the most important artists from india and the subcontinent.
Amrita shergil was born in budapest hungary, on 30th january 19 to umrao singh shergil majithia, a sikh aristocrat and a scholar in sanskrit and persian, and marie antoniette gottesmann, a jewish opera singer from hungary. Media in category paintings by amrita sher gil the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. Carefully printed on high quality materials these prints come with equal sized mat that adds a depth perspective frames. Village scene was created in 1938 by amrita shergil in postimpressionism style. Sometimes referred to as group of three girls, the painting won the gold medal at the annual exhibition of the bombay art society in 1937. Amrita shergil is often known as indias frida kahlo. This site is an online resource for amrita sher gil s biography, artwork, paintings, articles, awards, videos and books.
Jan 18, 2016 amrita shergil taking centre stage in her fathers photography has her immortalized posthumously, and unusuallyas a reflection of the eccentricities amidst which she was raised, and not just a lone rebel in the wind. The countrys first woman painter ever, her legacy is unparalleled in indian arthistory. Amrita shergil, perhaps it will fly away, if i get up. The exhibition marks the beginning of akara art s celebration for the completion of 10 years and brings together a collection of. Amrita shergil was born on 30 january 19 in budapest, hungary, to umrao singh sher gil majithia, a sikh aristocrat and a scholar in sanskrit and persian, and marie antoniette gottesmann, a hungarianjewish opera singer who came from an affluent bourgeois family. Masterfully blending traditional and western art forms, she placed women and their bodies at the center of her extraordinary art, scandalizing audiences around the world and securing a place in art history. Dec 1, sher gil was born of an indian father and a hungarian mother. Tahiti was an erstwhile french colony and is now part of the french polynesia, a semiautonomous territory of france.
Earlier this year 2018, many decades after her death, sher gil finally got an obituary in the new york times. Titled the little girl in blue, it brings to light a little known aspect of amrita sher gil s painterly evolution, her early forays into painting after her return from europe in 1934, and. Amrita shergil the indias frida kahlo dailyartmagazine. An eminent and the most expensive woman painter of india. The text, drawings and paintings, indian and hungarian tales and. Pdf on jan 1, 2016, mandakini sharma and others published amrita shergills paintings. She had a precocious talent for painting that was noticed early, and she was encouraged in her pursuit by her uncle, ervin baktay, an indologist. This article features 10 most famous amrita sher gil paintings. Her place in the trajectory of indian modern art is unquestionably pre eminent. Amrita sher gil was an artist extraordinaire, shattering cliches through her art, especially in her expression of the female body and women. Amrita sher gil the child bride, 1936 amrita sher gil was born in budapest in 19 to a sikh nobleman and a cultivated hungarianjewish musician. Nov 29, 2018 auctions amrita shergil, known as indias frida kahlo, is a standout at sothebys inaugural auction in mumbai. An indian artist family of the twentieth century by amrita sher gil 20070720 jan 1, 1856. Young girls was awarded the picture of the year, making her the youngest person.
Amrita shergil, 19 1941 study of horses amrita shergil was born in budapest in 19 to a hungarian mother and a sikh father. The art of amrita sher gil, indias frida kahlo widewalls. Facts about artist amrita shergils personality and her life. Mar 12, 2017 amrita sher gil had a short life, but her oeuvre is very rich. Amrita sher gil was born on 30 january 19 in budapest, hungary, to umrao singh sher gil majithia, a sikh aristocrat and a scholar in sanskrit and persian, and marie antoniette gottesmann, a hungarianjewish opera singer who came from an affluent bourgeois family. Artist amrita sher gil 30th january 195th december 1941. See more ideas about amrita sher gil, art and indian art. Singh shergil, by the former student of painting who was travelling in india at the given date probably captures what he gifted to umrao singh shergil. Amrita shergil simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Amrita shergil january 30, 19 december 5, 1941, was an eminent indian painter, sometimes known as indias frida kahlo, and today considered an important women painter of 20th century india, whose legacy stands at par with that of the masters of en. Jun 20, 2018 amrita sher gil, a pioneer of modern indian art, used her paintbrush to depict the daily lives of indian women in the 1930s, often revealing a sense of their loneliness and even hopelessness. In amrita shergils paintings, a cultural variation may be seen betw een. Her primitivist longings were first kindled by gauguins tahitian paintings.
She has been called one of the greatest avantgarde women artists of the early 20th century and a pioneer in modern indian art. Janos nagy balogh, who had to do hard manual labour to keep body. Amrita shergil 30 january 19 5 december 1941 was an renowned hungarianindian painter, she has been called one of the greatest innovative women artists of the early 20th century and a pioneer in modern indian art. Amrita sher gil was a child of cross country marriage, indian father and hungarian mother. Amrita sher gil s paintings help making the modern indian painting a talk of the international art market. Auctions amrita sher gil, known as indias frida kahlo, is a standout at sothebys inaugural auction in mumbai. Amrita sher gil is indias most distinguished and admired artist. Watch the video to know more about this iconic artist. Her eary childhood was spent for the most part in hungary, but in 1921 the family moved to india where she began her schooling. Amrita shergil and hungarian literature margit koves as a rule i. Amrita sher gil hungaryindia was an eminent indian painter sometimes aka indias frida kahlo was born to a punjabi sikh father and a hungarianjewish mother. Three girls is a painting by amrita sher gil, an indian artist. Sher gil was born of an indian father and a hungarian mother. Amrita shergil biography childhood, life achievements.
Amrita sher gil was a prominent indian painter, and one of the notable avantgarde women artists of the early 20th century. Gauguin was an infamous french artist, who was acknowledged more famously for his tahitian nudes and paintings. Lets take a look at her life history, paintings, artworks, achievements etc. Amrita sher gil 19 1941 was an eminent indian painter born to a punjabi sikh father and a hungarian jewishmother. Mar 07, 2017 amrita shergil is often known as indias frida kahlo. Amrita shergil 30 january 19 5 december 1941 was an eminent hungarianindian painter. Amrita and baktay in this presentation i am trying to. She is considered to be indias frida kahlo and one of the most important indian artists. Amrita shergil born on 30th jan 19 in budapest, hungary, amrita. Amrita sher gil s paintings are a reflection of her extraordinary childhood. Amrita shergil paintings for sale amrita shergil art. Drawn towards painting since a young age, sher gil started getting formal lessons in the art, at the age of eight. Shes sometimes known as indias frida kahlo today she is considered an important woman painter of 20th century india, whose legacy stands. She was born to a punjabi sikh father and a hungarian mother.
Pakistan need not go to war with india to recover amrita s art. Amrita, shergil, paintings, works, photos, biography, books. Jul 05, 2019 the eve of 2 nd june 2014 was a chargedup one at the national gallery of modern art. She was inspired by paintings by artists like paul cezanne, paul gauguin etc. Browse upcoming and past auction lots by amrita sher gil. Indian contemporary artist vivan sundaram who, as i mentioned above, is the nephew of amrita sher gil has written books about her life.
Her parents first met in 1912, while marie antoinette was visiting lahore. The sale is led by a very rare amrita sher gil landscape. The diaries, essays and correspondence of amrita shergil form the primary narrative of. Amrita sher gil flashed through the indian artistic horizon like an incandescent meteor. In amrita sher gil s paintings, a cultural variation may be seen betw een the two periods of her life, rst one during her residence in europe and the next one after her arrival in the subcontinent. She was the elder of the two daughters and her sisters name was indira sundaram. Amrita sher gil was an eminent indian painter who was born on 30 january 19 in budapest, hungary and d ied on 5 december 1941 in lahore, pakistan. A selfportrait in letters and writings twovolume cased set by vivan sundaram jan 11, 2010. Amrita sher gil was an eminent indian painter born to a punjabi sikh father and a hungarian jewish mother, sometimes known as indias frida kahlo, and today around while amrita sher gil was a student of ecole des beaux arts she painted a series of self portraits representing herself in her many moods. Amrita sher gil and her works during the last several decades the study and deliberations on womens selfimage or womens symbol in painting has been a focal point of substantial attention in indian art history. In december of 1976, india declared her a national treasure with regard to her artistic and aesthetic value and prohibited the exportation of her paintings. She is the one figure who has the largest body of scholarship about her. Amrita shergil 30 january 19 5 december 1941 was a famous indian artist and painter. See more ideas about amrita sher gil, female artists, indian art.
Both women were interested in painting people of colour in their respective countries. European art which kept her from developing any indian form of expression in her early art education. Because she is probably the most significant artist of the early twentieth century in prepartition south asia. She had a precocious talent for painting that was noticed early, and she was. Why a lecture on amrita sher gil at the lahore biennale.
Bring your artworks and prints to life with our superior quality products. Amrita sher gil, a pioneer of modern indian art often referred to as indias frida kahlo, flashed through the indian artistic horizon like a fiery meteor. Noted art historian and curator of the ongoing exhibition amrita sher gil. Artistamrita shergil 30th january 195th december 1941. Amrita shergil and the representations of nonwestern female.
Amrita shergils paintings and sketches from her years in budapest, hungary. Amrita shergil paintings buy posters, frames, canvas. Her mother madame sher gil was very anxious that her two daughters amrita and indira should achieve a high degree of proficiency in music but amrita gave up learning of music to devote to her interest in painting. Amrita sher gil had several influences, one of them was paul gauguin. The countrys first woman painter ever, her legacy is unparalleled in indian art history. She remains not just relevant, but ahead of her times even today. Amrita sher gil completed this painting with very simplified subject matter, and is filled with weak, yet commanding the ordinary females with depth, strong sense of dignity and massive power on their livelihood. Amrita s works, on display at the kasturbhai lalbhai museum in ahmedabad, adumbrate her strong personality, sexuality.
The dramatic death of amrita shergil writers block tgh. Amrita shergil artist biography, paintings, artworks. Amrita sher gil, a pioneer of indian art the new york times with her paintbrush, sher gil explored the sadness felt by people, especially women, in 1930s india, giving voice and validity to their experiences. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The paper has been presented in international conference of thaap, pakistan,2015 and published in the international journal of thaap, 2016. Amrita shergil as seen through her fathers photographs. Scroll down to see a selection of umrao singh shergils photographs of his infamous daughter through the years. A passionate quest, yashodhara dalmia, would be guiding visitors shortly through a carefully curated selection of paintings.
It was a cold snowy sunday morning in the hungarian capital of budapest when amrita came into the world. Information regarding amrita shergil exhibitions and. I began to be haunted by an intense longing to return to india, shergil wrote, feeling in some strange inexplicable way that there lay my destiny as a painter. South asian art history really has very few figures like. Indian art amrita sher gil self portrait iv art print by amrita sher gil. Find more prominent pieces of genre painting at best visual art database. View untitled hungarian village church by amrita sher gil on artnet.
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