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M F Husain
(1915 - 2011)

Untitled (Tiger)



The depiction of animals in Husain's works has developed alongside his renditions of the human body; both forms have gained visual currency and meanings over the decades. In many of his works, the human figure is seen alongside animals-sometimes implicitly referencing a story or myth from the past, and at other times simply at the service of the storyteller-artist, enabling him to weave his tales. The forms which have become familiar over the...



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  Lot 41 of 90  

MODERN EVENING SALE | NEW DELHI, LIVE
4 SEPTEMBER 2014

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Winning Bid
Rs 90,00,000
$150,000

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

M F Husain
Untitled (Tiger)

Signed in English (lower right)
c.1980
Oil on canvas
33 x 47 in (83.8 x 119.4 cm)

Also included with this lot is a copy of the book 'Husain' edited by Richard Bartholomew and Shiv S. Kapur which bears a personal drawing and dedication to the original owner of the book.

PROVENANCE:
Galerie Jourdan, Quebec
Acquired from Galerie Jourdan by Paul Ifergan
Private Collection, India

EXHIBITED:
M.F. Husain, Galerie Jourdan, Quebec

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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