Amrita Sher-Gil

•Artist:Amrita Sher-Gil

•Title:Hungarian Gypsy Girl

•Media:Oil Painting on Canvas

•Dimensions: 82cm x 54cm

•Date:1932 (Summer)

Amrita Sher-Gil Amrita Sher-Gil was born in 1913 in Hungary from a Hungarian mother and Umrao Singh Sher-Gil Majithia, a Sikh aristocrat and a scholar from Punjabi. She spent most of her early childhood in Budapest. She was the niece of Indologist Ervin Baktay. At the age of 16, the family moved to Paris where she attended art school for 6 years before returning to Hungary. Sher-Gil married her Hungarian first cousin, Dr. Victor Egan in 1938 and moved with him to India to stay at her paternal family's home in Saraya in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.(http://www.hungarianambiance.com/2013/09/hungarian-born-indian-painter-amrita.html)

• Statement: "It always surprises me to hear that those who can recognize the good in Western art are unable to do so as regards Eastern art. To me it seems incredible. But perhaps this is due to my double atavism..." thus spoke Amrita Sher-Gil (1913–1941), the Indo-Hungarian woman artist and legendary icon of modern Indian art. (http://www.delhievents.com/2013/01/sher-gil-magyar-connection-at-hungarian.html)

•Background Information on the art:  Amrita Sher-Gil is widely recognized as the artist that rejuvenated Indian painting. Part of the exhibition was put together by art historian Katalin Keserű from the artist's works that were on display in the Hungarian National Museum in June and July.(http://www.hungarianambiance.com/2013/09/hungarian-born-indian-painter-amrita.html)

•Theme Connection: Lying in the green grass like the subject in the painting " Gypsy Girl" is another way to enjoy " The Great Outdoors." The sun , the smell of fresh cut grass , and the sounds of kids playing in the park make this such an enjoyable activity. Just being able to  get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and relax  makes for a great time.