One of the modern greats from this part of the world
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this post was submitted on 20 May 2026
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She looks like she’s recovering from work.
posted in a community dedicated to art, it is
why are you here?
Naah I'm not here I'm just strolling thru all activity across this wonderful platform, meanwhile I stumble across untagged nudity. I do understand it's not meant to be sexual in nature, it's art and I respect that. This post might be art itself as it made me stop for a moment and ponder "Should this be flagged nsfw or not?"
And so I share this thought to the comment section. (Guess that answers your question of why am I here)
from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amrita_Sher-Gil
Amrita Sher-Gil (30 January 1913 – 5 December 1941) was a Hungarian–Indian painter. She has been called "one of the greatest avant-garde women artists of the early 20th century" and a pioneer in modern Indian art. Drawn to painting from an early age, Sher-Gil started formal lessons at the age of eight. She first gained recognition at the age of 19, for her 1932 oil painting Young Girls. Sher-Gil depicted everyday life of the people in her paintings.
she was only 28 when she died :/
In 1941, at age 28, just days before the opening of her first major solo show in Lahore, Sher-Gil became seriously ill and slipped into a coma. She later died around midnight on 5 December 1941, leaving behind a large volume of work.
Woman on Charpai by Amrita Sher Gil - https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/pictrs/image/d8a37e38-1db6-4d61-95d1-74c9b683f017.webp
Hungarian Gypsy Girl by Amrita Sher Gil - https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/pictrs/image/eb2b06e8-63ae-4051-b349-000bcbb2b525.webp
Here's some more of her work I've previously posted. Those are probably the two pieces I like most amongst her oeuvre
looks like she was still trying different styles.
wonder how her painting would mature if she had more time