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M F Husain
(1915 - 2011)

Untitled





"All forms of art are born from one's roots"

Maqbool Fida Husain was born in 1913 in Pandharpur, Maharashtra. A self-taught artist, he came to Mumbai in 1937, determined to become a painter. In 1948, he was invited by F N Souza to join the Progressive Artists ' Group.

Husain began his career by painting billboards for feature films and making furniture designs and toys, to earn a living. When took up...



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  Lot 25 of 87  

EVENING SALE | NEW DELHI, LIVE
8 SEPTEMBER 2016

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Winning Bid
Rs 36,00,000
$54,545

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ARTWORK DETAILS

M F Husain
Untitled

Signed 'Husain' (upper right)
Circa 1950
Oil on canvas laid on board
16.75 x 14.75 in (42.5 x 37.4 cm)

PROVENANCE:
Acquired in India, circa 1950
Private Collection, California
Private Collection, New York

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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