Step 1: Recall the Background:
Think about what the painting looks like: a village woman grinding turmeric, painted in flat, warm, bold colours. Ask which European painter is known for exactly this flat colour, simple form and rural subject. That points to the Post-Impressionist group.
Step 2: Test every option one by one:
1. Michelangelo: ask whether the painting shows sculpture-like muscular bodies and Renaissance church art. It does not, so this name does not fit.
2. Rembrandt: ask whether the canvas depends on deep dark shadows and a spot of golden light. It does not, so this name does not fit.
3. Paul Gauguin: ask whether his flat colour, simple shapes and rural figures match the picture. They do, and art history books state this link. This fits.
4. Giotto: ask whether a medieval fresco painter of the 1300s could influence a 1940 village scene. It is very unlikely, so this name does not fit.
Step 3: Confirm the result:
Only option 3 (Paul Gauguin) passes the test above, and the other three fail for the reasons given. This also agrees with the standard fact: Amrita Sher-Gil studied in Paris and later settled in India in 1934. Her Indian paintings, such as Haldi Grinder (1940), use flat areas of rich colour, simple bold forms and rural subjects. This style is linked with the influence of the Post-Impressionist painter Paul Gauguin.
Final Answer:
Option 3, Paul Gauguin.
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