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M F Husain
(1915 - 2011)

Untitled





"All forms of art are born from one's roots"

Maqbool Fida Husain was born in 1913 in Pandharpur, Maharashtra. A self-taught artist, he came to Mumbai in 1937, determined to become a painter. In 1948, he was invited by F N Souza to join the Progressive Artists ' Group.

Husain began his career by painting billboards for feature films and making furniture designs and toys, to earn a living. When took up...



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  Lot 2 of 85  

24-HOUR AUCTION: WORDS & LINES III
8-9 AUGUST 2012

Estimate



Winning Bid
Rs 2,58,600
$4,789

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

M F Husain
Untitled

Signed in Devnagari (lower left)
1991
Ink on paper kite
17.5 x 19 in (44.4 x 48.3 cm)

PROVENANCE:
Acquired as a gift from the artist

Category: Painting


 









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