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1) Amrita Sher-Gil, born in Budapest, Hungary on January 30, 1913 to December 5, 1941 (aged 28), was a Hungarian-Indian painter.
2) She was the niece of Indologist Ervin Baktay. He noticed her artistic talents during his visit to Shimla in 1926 & was an advocate of her pursuing art. He critiqued her work & gave her a foundation.
3) When she was a young girl she would paint the servants in her house, and get them to model for her. The memories of these models would eventually lead to her return to India.
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4) Her earlier work displayed a significant influence of the Western modes of painting, more specifically, the Post-impressionism style. She was later told that her artistic personality suited the east.
5) Her art has influenced generations of Indian artists from Sayed Haider Raza to Arpita Singh & her depiction of the plight of women has made her art a beacon for women at large both in India & abroad.
6) On September 18 2023, an artwork by Amrita Sher-Gil fetched $7.4 million (Rs 61.8 crore) at a recent auction, setting a record for the highest price achieved by an Indian artist.