"Study of Sumair" by Needa Hameed, made of loose fibers/thread and beads on a wooden canvas.
Dimensions: 12" x 24"
Amrita Sheri Gil was a Hungarian-Indian Painter, and was known for her blending of traditional and western art styles to depict the lives of Indian women during her lifetime (1913-19410, which was during the British occupation.Â
The girl in the piece is wearing red and gold, and clutching a bouquet of wilting white flowers; in South Asian traditions, red and gold are wedding colors, and white is the color worn at funerals/when one is grieving a loss.
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