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M F Husain
(1915 - 2011)

Untitled



Several motifs have been associated with M F Husain over the course of his career, with the horse being the most well-known. Among others, the bird often shows up in his oeuvre. The present lot, made in the tumultuous years following the assassination of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984, shows a magnificent white bird taking flight with a red rose in its mouth against a wash of grey. The eyes rest on the iridescent white of the bird...



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  Lot 57 of 130  

SUMMER ONLINE AUCTION
26-27 JUNE 2024

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Winning Bid
Rs 66,00,000
$79,518

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

M F Husain
Untitled

Signed in Devnagari and Urdu, further signed and dated 'Husain/ 12/ II/ 86' (lower right)
1986
Oil on canvas
23.5 x 38.5 in (60 x 98 cm)

PROVENANCE
Acquired directly from the artist
An Important Private Collection, New Delhi
Acquired from the above

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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