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M F Husain
(1915 - 2011)

Benaras Ghat - 2



The years before the present lot was painted were a period of steadily rising success for M F Husain. From 1956 to 1961, he frequently travelled and exhibited in different parts of the world, including the Venice Biennale in 1954 and at various shows in Zurich (lot 7), Prague, Frankfurt and Rome. In 1959, he had received the International Biennale award in Tokyo. This global recognition was countered by a continued inward exploration of artistic...



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  Lot 30 of 76  

ALIVE: EVENING SALE OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
17 SEPTEMBER 2020

Estimate



Winning Bid
Rs 78,00,000
$106,849

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

M F Husain
Benaras Ghat - 2

Signed 'Husain' (lower right)
Circa 1960s
Oil on board
35.75 x 24 in (90.7 x 61 cm)

PROVENANCE
Acquired directly from the artist
Private Collection, New Delhi

Category: Painting
Style: Unknown


 









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