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M F Husain
(1915 - 2011)

The Cupid





"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 42 of 50  

SPRING LIVE AUCTION | MODERN INDIAN ART
11 MARCH 2021

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$60,000
Rs 43,20,000

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ARTWORK DETAILS

M F Husain
The Cupid

Signed 'Husain' (upper left)
Circa late 1980s
Acrylic on canvas board
30 x 20 in (76.2 x 50.8 cm)

PROVENANCE
Acquired directly from the artist
Private Collection, UAE
Acquired from the above
Property from an Important Middle East Collection

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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