Umrao Singh Sher-Gil | |
|---|---|
 Sher-Gil (self portrait, Shimla, 1924) | |
| Born | 1870 |
| Died | 1954 (aged 84) New Delhi, India |
| Occupation(s) | Photographer and visual artist |
| Known for | Mise-en-scène portraits |
| Spouse |
Narninder Kaur
(m. 1883; died 1907)Marie Antoinette Gottesmann-Baktay
(m. 1912; died 1948) |
| Children | 6 (including Amrita Sher-Gil) |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Sundar Singh (brother) |
Umrao Singh Sher-Gil Majithia (1870–1954) was an Indian aristocrat, scholar of Sanskrit and philosophy, and photographer. He was known as one of the pioneers of photography in India, leaving behind over 3,000 prints, including the hundreds of family portraits and over 80 self portraits staged in a mise-en-scène style.
His daughter was the artist Amrita Sher-Gil. In India, a photography grant named after him was instituted in 2015.[1][2]
- ^ Dalmia, Yashodhara (2013). Hungarian memories, pp. 1-16
- ^ "Sher-Gil Sundaram Arts Foundation | About the Grant". Archived from the original on 2023-11-11. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
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