Women at Work: Amrita Sher-Gil’s Painting, The Story Teller
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This week in Daak: 1. Women at Work: Amrita Sher-Gil’s Painting, The Story Teller 2. Women of Amrita Sher-Gil - Coaster Set 3. Daak Recommends 1. Women at Work: Amrita Sher-Gil’s Painting, The Story Teller Amidst the romantic, idealized, and hyper-sexualized portrayals of women in art, Amrita Sher-Gil’s representations of working-class women stands out as a reminder that art has the power to show us the ordinary in a new light. Sher-Gil’s interest in the lives of working-class and rural communities, especially women, resulted in the creation of beautiful paintings that celebrate and elevate their daily routines and rituals. She drew them faithfully without condescension or judgment, rendering them with an empathetic eye.
Women at Work: Amrita Sher-Gil’s Painting, The Story Teller
Women at Work: Amrita Sher-Gil’s Painting…
Women at Work: Amrita Sher-Gil’s Painting, The Story Teller
This week in Daak: 1. Women at Work: Amrita Sher-Gil’s Painting, The Story Teller 2. Women of Amrita Sher-Gil - Coaster Set 3. Daak Recommends 1. Women at Work: Amrita Sher-Gil’s Painting, The Story Teller Amidst the romantic, idealized, and hyper-sexualized portrayals of women in art, Amrita Sher-Gil’s representations of working-class women stands out as a reminder that art has the power to show us the ordinary in a new light. Sher-Gil’s interest in the lives of working-class and rural communities, especially women, resulted in the creation of beautiful paintings that celebrate and elevate their daily routines and rituals. She drew them faithfully without condescension or judgment, rendering them with an empathetic eye.