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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 51 of 121  

FROM CLASSICAL TO CONTEMPORARY
6-7 DECEMBER 2017

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$43,800
Rs 28,03,200

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ARTWORK DETAILS

M F Husain
Untitled

Signed, dated and inscribed 'Husain '94/ august/ N.Y.' (upper right)
1994
Acrylic and marker on vellum paper
40.75 x 17.5 in (103.5 x 44.5 cm)

PROVENANCE:
Acquired directly from the artist
Private Collection, USA

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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