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South Indian Villagers going to Market

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South Indian Villagers going to Market
ArtistAmrita Sher-Gil
Year1937
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions90 cm × 147.3 cm (35 in × 58.0 in)
LocationNational Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi

South Indian Villagers going to Market is an oil on canvas painting by Hungarian-Indian artist Amrita Sher-Gil.[1][2] It was painted at Sher-Gil's home, The Holme, Shimla, India, around October- November 1937, along with the two smaller compositions, The Story Teller and Siesta.[3][4] It is one of her large compositions and one of her South Indian trilogy, along with Bride's Toilet and Brahmacharis.[5][6][7] In 1937 it was displayed at her Lahore exhibition for a price of ₹1,500.[8]

Amrita Sher-Gil painting South Indian Villagers Going to Market 1937 Simla

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  1. ^ Sundaram, p. 807
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Dalmia, p. 98
  4. ^ Sundaram, pp. 416-417
  5. ^ Sundaram, p. 370
  6. ^ Dalmia, p. 201
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Sundaram, p. 422

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