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M F Husain
(1915 - 2011)

Sufi Bird





"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 68 of 130  

SPRING ONLINE AUCTION
13-14 MARCH 2024

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Winning Bid
Rs 54,00,000
$65,854

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

M F Husain
Sufi Bird

Signed and inscribed 'Husain/ SUFI BIRD' (faintly visible, on the reverse)
Circa 1970s
Oil on canvas
16 x 14.25 in (40.5 x 36.5 cm)

PROVENANCE
Acquired from the artist's family
Property from a Distinguished Collection, Mumbai

Category: Painting
Style: Figurative


 









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