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M F Husain
(1915 - 2011)

Orange Cloud





"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 61 of 78  

EVENING SALE: MODERN ART
16 SEPTEMBER 2023

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Winning Bid
Rs 16,80,000
$20,241

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

M F Husain
Orange Cloud

Signed and dated 'Husain/ '81' (lower right) and inscribed '"ORANGE CLOUD"' (lower left)
1981
Watercolour and ink on paper
23.5 x 18.75 in (60 x 47.5 cm)

PROVENANCE
Acquired directly from the artist
An Important Private Collection, Kolkata
Private Collection, New Delhi

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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