Amrita Sher Gil, of Hungarian-Indian origin, was one of the most enigmatic and tragic artists of the first half of the 20th century. In the few active years she was given, she became one of the most important figures in contemporary Indian painting.

She created her art on the border between two worlds, constantly seeking a balance between the two. The dance piece brings her paintings to life. The performance focuses on the artist behind the paintings – a Hungarian-Indian woman struggling with ambivalent situations and feelings, and with the preconceptions of her environment.

She lived and painted in the triangle of India, Hungary and France.

Her painting is a fusion of Indian and European art. In her short life full of secrets and tragedies, Amrita created powerful works that introduced European art to India and defined the image of India in universal art, by creating a link between Indian and Western art.

Place: National Dance Theatre

Address: 1024 Budapest, Kis Rókus u. 16-20.