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The portrait was rediscovered recently and is expected to fetch up to $2.8 million at a rare auction appearance for Amrita Sher-Gil s work.
One of
India’s most prominent modern artists, Amrita Sher-Gil will have her long-forgotten painting go under the hammer for the first time.
The portrait was rediscovered recently and is expected to fetch up to $2.8 million at a rare auction appearance for the painter s work. Called ‘Portrait of Denyse’, the painting depicts one of the artist’s friend,
art critic Denyse Proutaux. The lady in painting can be seen wearing a red velvet dress in front of flowers.