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M F Husain
(1915 - 2011)

Untitled



"[My] art has always been a combination of Indian literature, music, dance and architectural traditions." - M F HUSAIN

Husain began to explore music and dance in his paintings in the late 1950s, and revisited this theme many times over the years. This interest in the performing arts perhaps stemmed from attending music and dance recitals during his childhood in Indore, which has been an important centre for art and culture...



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  Lot 9 of 69  

EVENING SALE | NEW DELHI, LIVE
20 SEPTEMBER 2018

Estimate



Winning Bid
Rs 90,00,000
$125,874

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

M F Husain
Untitled

Signed in Devnagari and dated '68' (upper left)
1968
Oil on canvas pasted on board
33.5 x 45.5 in (84.9 x 115.5 cm)

PROVENANCE:
Acquired directly from the artist in 1968
Property of a Gentleman, New Delhi

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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