Young Woman with medallion

early–mid–1940s

Not on view

Srimati’s painting career began in the early to mid-1940s, when she was still in her teens. A series of studies of women reveals an early facility with her chosen medium and a considerable skill at life study. This work is remarkably mature for a young artist, already displaying a sophisticated approach to composition. It draws on the work of a number of Srimati’s older peers, including Nandalal Bose and Amrita Sher-Gil.

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Title: Young Woman with medallion
Artist: Y. G. Srimati (Indian, 1926–2007)
Date: early–mid–1940s
Culture: India, Chennai
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Dimensions: Image: 6 7/8 × 4 13/16 in. (17.5 × 12.3 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Lent by Michael Pellettieri
Rights and Reproduction: © M. Pellettieri
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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