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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...



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  Lot 79 of 138  

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

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Winning Bid
Rs 1,45,248
$2,136

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

M F Husain


a) Untitled
Signed and dated 'Husain-94' (lower left); inscribed 'XV' (lower right)
1994
Graphite on paper
6 x 4 in (15.5 x 10.4 cm)

b) Untitled
Signed and dated 'Husain-94' (lower left); inscribed 'XVI' (lower right)
1994
Graphite on paper
6.25 X 4.25 in (15.6 X 10.6 cm)

(Set of two)

Category: Drawing
Style: Figurative


 









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