As you embark on this journey through the pages of our coffee table book dedicated to Sher-Gil’s extraordinary life and work, allow yourself to be transported into the vibrant tapestry of her artistic genius. My sincere appreciation goes to AMRITA SHER GIL for her artistic brilliance, which served as the driving force behind this project. This coffee table book is a tribute to her enduring legacy, and I hope it captivates and inspires all who explore its pages.
Amrita Sher-Gil was to overhaul Indian art through the first half of the 20th century. Her works have been declared ‘National Treasures’ by the Government of India and a corpus of her paintings is housed in the National Gallery of Art, New Delhi. The baby was named ‘Amrita,’ after Amritsar, the ‘tank of immortality.’.
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She was bold, tenacious, unapologetic, experimental, adventurous, scandalous and full of life. Her paintings glorified the culture of India over Europe. She mentioned in a letter to her father,” a fresco of Ajanta or a small sculpture is worth more than the whole Renaissance.
An artist beyond compares though she lived for 28 short years , she left indelible mark on the history of contemporary Indian art. She often referred to India’s Frida Kahlo. She left that her life’s purpose was to portray the lives of Indian people through her canvas.
Through a carefully curated collection of her most iconic works, insightful commentary, and intimate anecdotes, we invite you to delve into the depths of Sher-Gil’s imagination and experience the magic of her artistry first hand.