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Husain's depiction of three women conversing in the shade of a tree is reminiscent of his paintings of groups of women in rural settings, portraying the subjects "within a community of loneliness." (Richard Bartholomew and Shiv S Kapur, Husain, New York: Harry N Abrams, Inc., 1971, p. 41) The emotive use of colour and lines separates them from their surroundings and other people in the vicinity, placing the focus on the scene in the... Husain's depiction of three women conversing in the shade of a tree is reminiscent of his paintings of groups of women in rural settings, portraying the subjects "within a community of loneliness." (Richard Bartholomew and Shiv S Kapur, Husain, New York: Harry N Abrams, Inc., 1971, p. 41) The emotive use of colour and lines separates them from their surroundings and other people in the vicinity, placing the focus on the scene in the foreground. These groups are "projections of the collective unconscious, the collectivity of such symbols guaranteeing their validity." (Bartholomew and Kapur, p. 42)

The present lot was once exhibited at Sarala's Art Centre in Chennai, one of the oldest galleries in the region, founded by Soli Daruwala in 1965. Initially located in the Safire Theatre complex, it undertook the framing and selling of art materials and paintings, and Daruwala handled the works of many of India's leading artists. The Centre moved its premises to the Connemara Hotel a few years later, which is where this painting was showcased. In 2005, Husain created a special logo for the Centre, now known as Artworld, to commemorate its 40th anniversary.

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