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# How to Write About an Indian Artist for Western Readers
- URL: https://hyperallergic.com/how-to-write-about-an-indian-artist-for-western-readers/
- Published: 2026-09-30T15:32:18.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T15:32:18.000Z
- Description: Pick a dead woman artist, find an old photo of her looking wise and non-threatening, and don’t forget to quote the European man who discovered her.
- Author: Gautami Reddy
- Tags: Comics, South Asian art

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