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M.F. Husain Paintings

Indian, 1915-2011

M.F. Husain was born in Pandharpur, Maharashtra to a Sulaymani Bohra family who traces their roots back to Gujarat within the last 200 years, and then originally to Yemen. Husain completed his art studies from Sir J.J. School of Art. His first serious work was exhibited by the Bombay Art Society in 1947, where he was invited to join five other painters in founding the Progressive Artists Group. Husain, who became known as the “Picasso of India,” created works that could be caustic and funny as well as serious and sombre. His themes—usually treated in series—included topics as diverse as Mohandas K. Gandhi, Mother Teresa, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the British Raj and motifs of Indian urban and rural life. M.F. Husain’s best known and the most controversial work is ‘Bharat Mata’ (Mother India) in which he portrays India as a red-colored nude woman with her arms and legs contorted into the shape of the Indian subcontinent. The painting led to an uproar of protests from organizations like Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and was later sold for Rs 80 lakh in an auction. He also made ‘Gaja Gamini’ and ‘Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities’. The latter was screened and appreciated at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. Husain, a secular Muslim, triggered criticism for his often irreverent treatment of the sensitive subject matter, including Hindu goddesses painted as nudes. Other significant works include Man (1951), Vishwamitra (1973), and Passage Through Human Space, a series of 45 watercolours completed in the mid-1970s.

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Artist: M.F. Husain
Horse, Watercolour on Paper, Blue, Black Modern Artist M.F Husain "In Stock"
By M.F. Husain
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
M.F. Husain - Horse 15 x 10.75 inches (unframed size) Watercolour on Paper, 1998 MF Husain , world acclaimed artist has been famous for various of his series ,  however Ganeshas hav...
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1990s Modern M.F. Husain Paintings

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Untitled, Serigraph on Paper, Red, Black, Blue, Modern Artist M.F Husain
By M.F. Husain
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Untitled, Serigraph on Paper Edition 18 / 30 12 x 9 inches ( Set of 7 works ) ( Framed & Delivered ) MF Husain , world acclaimed artist has been famous for various of his series ,  ...
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2010s Modern M.F. Husain Paintings

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Sets, Ink on Paper, Black & White by Indian Artist MF Husain “In Stock”
By M.F. Husain
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
M.F. Husain - Untitled - 10 x 14 inches (unframed size) Ink on Paper ( ask us for framing options ) , 1997 A work depicting the sets of Dil toh Pagaal hai Movie in the 1997 .. Joi...
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1990s Modern M.F. Husain Paintings

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Paper, Ink

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Find a wide variety of authentic M.F. Husain paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by M.F. Husain in paper, ink, paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1990s and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large M.F. Husain paintings, so small editions measuring 9 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Dhiraj Chowdhury, Gobardhan Ash, and Sakti Burman. M.F. Husain paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $4,550 and tops out at $20,800, while the average work can sell for $5,067.

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