Quick Info
| Profession | Painter |
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| Nationality | Hungarian-Indian |
| Date of Birth | 30/01/1913 |
| Age | 28 years (died on 05, Dec, 1941) |
| Birthplace | Budapest, Hungary |
| Date of Death | 05/12/1941 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Name Earned | Indian Frida Kahlo |
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| Known for | Pioneer in modern Indian art, one of the greatest avant-garde women artists of the early 20th century |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| College/University | École des Beaux-Arts, Paris |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation in Arts from École des Beaux-Arts, Painting (1930-1934) |
| Other Education | Grande Chaumière |
Personal Life
| Place of Death | Lahore, Punjab, British India |
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| Death Cause | Peritonitis (official cause); biographical accounts and family allegations point to complications from a botched abortion performed by her physician husband, Victor Egan, with her mother further claiming poisoning |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Political Inclination | Congress sympathiser |
| Address | 23 Sir Ganga Ram Mansions, Mall Road, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Sexual Orientation | Bisexual |
| Marital Status | Married |
Relationships & More
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| Marriage Year | 1938 |
| Marriage Place | Budapest |
Family
| Husband/Spouse | Viktor Egan | ||||
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| Siblings | Indira Sundaram (née Sher-Gil) | ||||
| Uncle | Ervin Baktay |
Career
| Last Work | An unfinished painting left by her prior to her death |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Amrita Sher-Gil was a renowned painter who played a vital role in shaping modern Indian art. | |
| 2. Her father was a Sikh aristocrat and scholar, and her mother was a Hungarian Jewish Opera Singer. | |
| 3. Throughout her life, she had several romantic relationships and faced personal struggles. | |
| 4. She integrated Western and Indian influences into her artwork, creating a unique style. | |
| 5. Tragically, she passed away at the young age of 28, leaving a significant legacy in the art world. | |
| 6. Her paintings are among the most expensive by Indian women painters today. | |
| 7. She was an avid reader and a pianist. |