Author: Anita Vachharajani
Publisher: HarperCollins
About: An artist, a citizen of the world and a rebel, Amrita Sher-Gil was one of modern India s first professional women artists. Determined to forge a path of her own in the world of art, she went on to become a painter of world renown. Amrita was born in Hungary, raised in India and trained in France and she was inspired by writers, musicians and artists across geographies and time. From ancient Indian murals and miniature paintings, to medieval and modern European art, Amrita found lessons everywhere. Take a peek behind the canvas to get to know Amrita the artist, the rebel, the dreamer. This Timeless Biography takes you on a journey through Amrita s life and art, as wars and global events began to change the world slowly in some ways and rapidly in others. Join Amrita and the rest of the Sher-Gil family as they travel across countries and continents in pursuit of happiness, home,learning and love.