#art, Special Issue: Amrita Sher-Gil

(Amrita Sher-Gil/Photo Sotheby’s)

Amrita nació en Hungría (1913) y murió en Pakistan (1941), pero se le considera una artista india. Su padre era punjabi sikh y su madre húngara de origen judío. Se le conoce como la «Frida Kahlo» de la India y al mismo tiempo se dice que es la pintora india más importante del siglo XX. Bueno, esto no lo entiendo porque si es la más importante no puede tener relación alguna con una tan poco importante como Frida Kahlo. Amrita fue la única asiática que expuso en el Gran Salón de París… Estudio pintura en París… sus referentes fueron Renoir, Modigliani, Cézanne y Gauguin, de este ultimo se inspiro para pintar su Autorretrato como tahitiana (1934)… En 1934 regresó a la India y comenzó a pintar escenas de su país. En 1937 se traslado a Hungría. En 1941 se mudo a Lahore donde en pocos días murió inesperadamente. Tenía 28 años de edad.

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Amrita was born in Hungary (1913) and died in Pakistan (1941), but is considered an Indian artist. Her father was Punjabi Sikh and her mother was Hungarian of Jewish origin. She is known as the «Frida Kahlo» of India, yet it is said that she is the most important Indian painter of the 20th century. Well, I don’t understand this because if she is so important, she cannot have any relation with someone as unimportant as Frida Kahlo. Amrita was the only Asian to exhibit at the Grand Salon of Paris… She studied painting in Paris… her influences were Renoir, Modigliani, Cézanne, and Gauguin, from the latter she drew inspiration to paint her Self Portrait as a Tahitian (1934)… In 1934, she returned to India and began painting scenes of her country. In 1937, she moved to Hungary. In 1941, she relocated to Lahore where she unexpectedly passed away after a few days. She was 28 years old.

(Foto/Photo Wikimedia Commons/Dominio Público/Public Domain)
(«Hungarian Gypsy Girl/1932/Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain)
(«Bride’s Washroom»/1937/Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain)

GRACIAS – CHEERS

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    1. Thank you so much Satyam!

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  1. Avatar de Myrela Sarajevo myrelar dice:

    Very nice! 🙂

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    1. Thank you so much!

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  2. Avatar de Willie Torres Jr. Willie Torres Jr. dice:

    Thank you for sharing this information on Amrita… Her work, especially her vibrant, culturally infused paintings, continues to resonate and inspire, illustrating how profound and enduring her artistic legacy is, despite her brief life.

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    1. That is so true Willie, thank you and I am so glad you liked her work. Reference sharing, although I appreciate your kindness, that is my job, my purpose you may say, on this blog. I have this blog to share information on art, artists, music, musicians, poets and many other things, although I always let everyone know that I come from a perspective where I put God above all. Thank you! Many blessings!

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      1. Avatar de Willie Torres Jr. Willie Torres Jr. dice:

        Amen 🙏🤗

        Have a Blessed Day and Weekend ahead.

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      2. Many blessings to you and yours.

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      3. Avatar de Willie Torres Jr. Willie Torres Jr. dice:

        Thank You 🤗

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      4. You’re welcome!

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