Amrita Sher-Gil, 1934
Self-Portrait as a Tahitian
At age 16, Amrita Sher-Gil was admitted to the prestigious French art college Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts, and moved from her home in Hungary to Paris. Sher-Gil spent five years in Paris, evolving her academic style into something darker and more expressive, and soaking in the rich artistic lineage of the city. read more