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The Story Teller (painting)
The Story Teller is an oil on canvas painting, painted by Indian artist Amrita Sher-Gil.[1] 'The Story Teller' set a record as the highest-priced Indian artwork globally.[1] Amrita was the first Asian artist to win a gold medal in painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris.[2] Amrita Sher-Gil, born on January 30, 1913, in Budapest, Hungary, to an Indian father and Hungarian mother, gained recognition as a preeminent avant-garde female artist for her body of work.[1] Amrita played a significant role in shaping the authentic voice and vision of modern Indian painting.[3]
Overview[edit]
The Story Teller' is one of the 12 works personally chosen by Amrita Sher-Gil as her most significant pieces and is widely regarded as one of her most sincere and expressive compositions.[1] Some of her other renowned female portraits include works such as "Three Girls," "Women on the Charpai," "Hill Women," and "Young Girls."[1]Amrita Sher-Gil's painting 'The Story Teller' is signed and dated 1937.[1] It blends elements of Pahari and Parisian influences.[2]
Depiction[edit]
In this painting, the Story Teller captured a cozy domestic moment within the confines of a rural village dwelling. A lady was seated on a traditional cot, engaging in storytelling with a gathering of village women who were seated on the floor. Nearby, a cow and its calf peacefully grazed, while a gentleman discreetly observed the scene from a doorway. It was within this artwork that Amrita ventured into the realm of depicting animals, a creative choice that soon became a recurring theme in her artistic repertoire.[4]
Record[edit]
Sayed Haider Raza's acrylic on canvas 'Gestation' (1989) set a new record, selling for ₹51.75 crore, at Pundole Auction House seven years after his passing. This marked it as the most expensive Indian artwork ever sold.[5] Amrita Sher-Gil's 1937 oil painting 'The Story Teller' achieved a notable auction price of Rs 61.8 crore, surpassing 'Gestation' to claim the title of the highest-priced Indian artwork ever sold globally.[1][6] It was featured in Saffronart's 'Evening Sale: Modern Art,' alongside over 70 works by celebrated artists like M. F. Husain, Vasudeo S. Gaitonde, Jamini Roy, and F. N. Souza.[1]
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Amrita Sher-gil's 'The Story teller' is now the most expensive Indian painting! Oil on canvas masterpiece fetches Rs 61.8 cr at Delhi auction". The Economic Times. 2023-09-19. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Most expensive Indian painting: Amrita Sher-Gil's 'The Story Teller' fetches record-high price". Hindustan Times. 2023-09-18. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ Indian & Foreign Review 1972-05-01: Vol 9 Iss 14. Internet Archive. Indian Foreign Review. 1972-05-01. p. 13.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ Dalmia, Yashodhara (2013-01-15). Amrita Sher-Gil: A Life. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-81-8475-921-1.
- ↑ Maddox, Georgina (2023-09-07). "The hammer has spoken | S.H. Raza's Gestation is the most expensive Indian artwork ever sold at auction". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ↑ "Amrita Sher-Gil's 'The Story Teller' becomes the most expensive Indian artwork sold at auction". cnbctv18.com. 2023-09-18. Retrieved 2023-09-19.