Brahmacharis (painting)
| Brahmacharis | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Amrita Sher-Gil |
| Year | 1937 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 144.5 cm × 86.5 cm (56.9 in × 34.1 in) |
| Location | National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi |
Brahmacharis is an oil on canvas painting by Hungarian-Indian artist Amrita Sher-Gil, completed in May 1937 at Shimla, India.[1][2][3] It is one of her large compositions and one of her South Indian trilogy, along with Bride's Toilet and South Indian Villagers Going to Market.[4][5] In 1937 it was displayed at her Lahore exhibition for a price of ₹1,500.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Sundaram, p. 807
- ^ Rana, Subir (2017). "Framing the political, rebellious and 'desiring' body: Amrita Sher-Gil and the 'Modern' in Painting". India International Centre Quarterly. 44 (2): 35–53. ISSN 0376-9771.
- ^ Keserü, Katalin (2014). "8. Amrita Sher-Gil: the Indian painter and her French and Hungarian connections". In Dalmia, Yashodhara (ed.). Amrita Sher-Gil: Art & Life : a reader. Oxford University Press. pp. 111–112. ISBN 978-0-19-809886-7.
- ^ Sundaram, p. 370
- ^ Dalmia, p. 201
- ^ Sundaram, p. 422
Bibliography
- Dalmia, Yashodhara (2013). Amrita Sher-Gil: A Life. Gurugram: Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0-14-342026-2.
- Sundaram, Vivan (2010). Amrita Sher-Gil: A Self-Portrait in Letters and Writings. Vol. 1. New Delhi: Tulika Books. pp. 1–417. ISBN 978-81-89487-59-1.
- Sundaram, Vivan (2010). Amrita Sher-Gil: A Self-Portrait in Letters and Writings. Vol. 2. New Delhi: Tulika Books. pp. 418–821. ISBN 978-81-89487-59-1.
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