South Indian Villagers going to Market
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| South Indian Villagers going to Market | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Amrita Sher-Gil |
| Year | 1937 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 90 cm × 147.3 cm (35 in × 58.0 in) |
| Location | National 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]
