BROWSE THIS AUCTION
Lot 74
 
Quick Zoom
M F Husain
(1915 - 2011)






"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...



Read More
Other works of this artist in: this auction  |  entire site



  Lot 74 of 138  

THE TIES THAT BIND: SOUTH ASIAN MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
30 NOVEMBER-1 DECEMBER 2016

Estimate



Winning Bid
Rs 1,44,480
$2,125

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

M F Husain


a) Untitled
Inscribed and dated 'Paris / 13 june '81' (upper left)
1981
Sketchpen and ink on paper pasted on mountboard
5 x 3.5 in (12.4 x 8.8 cm)

b) Untitled
Inscribed ''CIMABUE'' (upper left)
Sketchpen on paper
8 x 5.75 in (20.6 x 14.8 cm)

(Set of two)

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









Need help? Please check our guides on How to Bid. Auction Tips and FAQs.
Email [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Tel: +91 22 6855 4100 (Mumbai); +1 212 627 5006 (USA); +44(0) 20 7409 7974(UK); +91 11 2436 9415 (New Delhi)